How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of Hawaii-West Oahu admits approximately 95.3% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 32.1% receive Pell Grants and 42.5% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a substantial transfer population, with 72.8% of undergraduates entering as transfer students. Freshman retention stands at 78.0%. Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii-West Oahu #889 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects University of Hawaii-West Oahu's commitment to serving a mixed enrollment, with nearly half of undergraduates eligible for federal Pell Grants and a substantial share representing first-generation families. The six-year graduation rate is 49.5%, with 45.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii-West Oahu #705 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For low-income graduates, median earnings reach $37,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 15.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's broad access and the earnings outcomes its low-income graduates achieve, demonstrating that University of Hawaii-West Oahu successfully converts enrollment opportunity into economic progress for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
University of Hawaii-West Oahu admits approximately 95.3% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 32.1% receive Pell Grants and 42.5% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a substantial transfer population, with 72.8% of undergraduates entering as transfer students. Freshman retention stands at 78.0%. Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii-West Oahu #889 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects University of Hawaii-West Oahu's commitment to serving a mixed enrollment, with nearly half of undergraduates eligible for federal Pell Grants and a substantial share representing first-generation families. The six-year graduation rate is 49.5%, with 45.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii-West Oahu #705 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For low-income graduates, median earnings reach $37,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 15.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's broad access and the earnings outcomes its low-income graduates achieve, demonstrating that University of Hawaii-West Oahu successfully converts enrollment opportunity into economic progress for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
University of Hawaii-West Oahu admits approximately 95.3% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 32.1% receive Pell Grants and 42.5% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a substantial transfer population, with 72.8% of undergraduates entering as transfer students. Freshman retention stands at 78.0%. Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii-West Oahu #889 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects University of Hawaii-West Oahu's commitment to serving a mixed enrollment, with nearly half of undergraduates eligible for federal Pell Grants and a substantial share representing first-generation families. The six-year graduation rate is 49.5%, with 45.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii-West Oahu #705 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For low-income graduates, median earnings reach $37,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 15.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's broad access and the earnings outcomes its low-income graduates achieve, demonstrating that University of Hawaii-West Oahu successfully converts enrollment opportunity into economic progress for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
