About Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, Hawaii, is home to Hawaii Pacific University, a private nonprofit university serving roughly 2,390 undergraduates. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 15 to 1.
Nursing programs at Hawaii Pacific University
Federal completion data shows nursing credentials awarded at these levels: bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP). In the most recent reporting year, the school reported about 122 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, about 15 master’s-level nursing graduates, and about 6 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $36,700 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $34,800 a year. About 25% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $19,900. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $91,300 one year after finishing and $113,000 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 43% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 56% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 86% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. Licensure runs through the state board of nursing in Hawaii, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in Hawaii page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.