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Hawaii Pacific University

Also known as: Hawaii Pacific University, HPU

Private Nonprofit school in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America

Founded in 1965 as Hawaii Pacific College and achieving university status in 1990, HPU comprises colleges of Business, Liberal Arts, Health Sciences, Natural & Computational Sciences, and Professional Studies. Regionally accredited by WASC, it enrolls nearly 5,000 students across its Aloha Tower Marketplace downtown campus and former Hawaii Loa campus. HPU emphasizes experiential learning, global engagement through study abroad, and partnerships with government, business, and military communities.

regionally accredited

test-optional

comprehensive

urban

SAT Scores are optional

This university has a test-optional policy.

HPU maintains a test-optional admissions policy: SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission and will be considered only if submitted, as the review focuses primarily on academic performance and qualitative factors.

Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.

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