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Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Laie, Hawaii. 2,889 undergraduates. Admits 47% of applicants.

49%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,608Average net price per year12% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,487Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$11,000Median debt at graduation49% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,487). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,608

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,102.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,530$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,487$58,912
Median debt at graduation$11,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

31 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

47%Admission rate
1,130Average SAT of admitted students
21–25ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
15%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Brigham Young University-Hawaii cost per year?
The average net price at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,608 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Brigham Young University-Hawaii graduates earn?
Former Brigham Young University-Hawaii students earn a median of $57,487 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Brigham Young University-Hawaii?
49% of Brigham Young University-Hawaii students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Brigham Young University-Hawaii graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Brigham Young University-Hawaii is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.