Brigham Young University–Hawaii
Brigham Young University–Hawaii at a Glance
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Brigham Young University–Hawaii Featured Rankings
About Brigham Young University–Hawaii
According to Wikipedia, Brigham Young University–Hawaii is a private college in Laie, Hawaii. 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 in 1974. In 2004, it was made a separate institution. The college's sole focus is on undergraduate education.
Brigham Young University–Hawaii Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,270 | 47% | 74% | 49% | 1075 | 23 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Brigham Young University–Hawaii Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $9,102 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Brigham Young University–Hawaii Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Brigham Young University–Hawaii students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,487 a year, and 80% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Brigham Young University–Hawaii's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 3,410 | 3,410 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Brigham Young University–Hawaii?
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is located at 55-220 Kulanui Street, Laie, HI 96762-1294.
How Safe is Brigham Young University–Hawaii?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Brigham Young University–Hawaii publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Brigham Young University–Hawaii has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property crime rate of 1.00%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Brigham Young University–Hawaii Known For?
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Physics
- Political Science
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Education
- Mathematics
- History
- Business
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Literature
- Sociology
- Medical
Brigham Young University–Hawaii's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Brigham Young University–Hawaii's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Brigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #650 in the U.S. and #1561 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #721 in the U.S. and #3097 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #847 in the U.S. and #3663 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #864 in the U.S. and #2643 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #894 in the U.S. and #3850 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #936 in the U.S. and #4054 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #942 in the U.S. and #3717 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #960 in the U.S. and #3002 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #1083 in the U.S. and #4005 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #1118 in the U.S. and #4221 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #1155 in the U.S. and #4999 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #1290 in the U.S. and #3376 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #1389 in the U.S. and #4211 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #1420 in the U.S. and #4503 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBrigham Young University–Hawaii ranks #2586 in the U.S. and #9147 worldwide for influence in Medical.
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