Brigham Young University-Hawaii
A good fit for students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 2,889 students.
About This School
Brigham Young University-Hawaii is a private nonprofit institution located in Laie, Hawaii with approximately 2,889 undergraduate students enrolled. The school is moderately selective, accepting approximately 47% of applicants. The average net price after financial aid is $16,774 per year. The graduation rate is 53%, and the typical graduate earns $49,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Brigham Young University–Hawaii (BYU–Hawaii) is a private college in Lāʻie, Hawaii, United States. It is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. BYU–Hawaii was founded in 1955 and it became a satellite campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1974. In 2004, it was made a separate institution. The college's sole focus is on undergraduate education.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $5,500 median debt at graduation is impressively low, and at $13,884/year average net price, this LDS-affiliated school in Hawaii is genuinely affordable — but a 54% graduation rate and 67% freshman retention rate suggest many students don't make it through, which is worth taking seriously. Worth considering if you're a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints drawn to a tight-knit, faith-centered campus with a strong Pacific Rim focus and international student community, but think carefully about whether the environment and remote Laie location is the right fit before committing.
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Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 46% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,889 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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