Brigham Young University Hawaii

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Laie, HI
5.0 1 review

#1 Best Value in Hawaii

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,906

Location Laie, Hawaii
Website byuh.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church)

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYU-Hawaii) occupies a coastal campus in Laie, a small town on Oahu's North Shore, located 35 miles from Honolulu. Established in 1955 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the university shares its grounds with the Polynesian Cultural Center, one of Hawaii's prominent tourist attractions where many students gain work experience. The campus features modern academic buildings and residential facilities designed to accommodate its substantial international student population, particularly from Asia and the Pacific Islands. BYU-Hawaii maintains selective admissions standards and emphasizes programs in business, education, computing, and Pacific Island studies. The university's unique location facilitates marine biology research, while its partnership with the adjacent Polynesian Cultural Center provides students with distinctive opportunities in hospitality and cultural studies.

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Ratings

BYUH is rated within the top 48% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Brigham Young University Hawaii within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 960/1190
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/25

Acceptance Rate

47%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 75.2%
Application Fee $35

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$6,630

Costs for Brigham Young University Hawaii
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$6,630
Books and Supplies		$1,350
Other Fees		$0
Room and Board		$7,787
Budget for Other Expenses		$8,406
Total One Year Cost		$24,173

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$48,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

51% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Brigham Young University Hawaii are Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Education. 28% of students major in Business, 15% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 12% in Education.