Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI
47%
Acceptance Rate
$6,630
Avg Cost (In-State)
$6,630
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
53.6%
Graduation Rate
2,889
Total Enrollment
We're showing you this because it offers your suggested major.
← Back to kinesiology collegesBy the numbers
Brigham Young University-Hawaii, at a glance
Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
February 15
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
2
Letters of Rec
1
Application Fee
$35
Interview
Available
Essays: Two personal essays required as part of the BYU-Hawaii application
Note: Ecclesiastical endorsement required from LDS bishop or stake president (or religious leader for non-LDS students). Must agree to honor code including academic, dress, and grooming standards and adherence to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints principles
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$39,316
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$52,064
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
54%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $41,461 | — | 24 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
What current students say
Write a review →Verified with .edu email. We moderate for spam/abuse, never for sentiment. Reviewer names stay private.
No verified reviews of Brigham Young University-Hawaii yet.
Are you a current student here? Be the first to share what you wish you'd known before enrolling.
Verify with .edu and write oneWhat will you actually pay?
Personalized cost estimate based on your family's finances and academic profile
Calculate Your Cost at Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Get a personalized estimate of what you'd pay to attend Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Hawaii Opportunity Scholarship
Up to $4,000/year
stateHI residents at UH 4-year campuses with financial need; merit + need combined.
Deadline: Through UH financial aid
Learn more ↗Hawaii Promise Scholarship
Last-dollar at UH Community Colleges
stateHI residents at any UH Community College with financial need; covers gap between Pell + other aid and full cost.
Deadline: FAFSA + UH application
Learn more ↗Polynesian Cultural Center Education Trust
Tuition at BYU-Hawaii
minorityPacific Islander students attending BYU-Hawaii while working at PCC.
Deadline: Through BYU-H
Learn more ↗Hawaii Student Incentive Grant
$500-$3,200
stateHawaii residents at UH or HI private institutions with academic merit + need.
Deadline: Through institution
Learn more ↗Hawaii Chafee Education and Training Voucher
Up to $5,000/year
stateHI current/former foster youth ages 14-23; HI DHS Imua Kakou program.
Deadline: Rolling
Learn more ↗Polynesian Cultural Center Scholarship (BYU-Hawaii)
Work-study + tuition support
minorityStudents of Pacific Islander heritage working at PCC while attending BYU-Hawaii; iconic Polynesian student work-study pipeline.
Deadline: Rolling
Learn more ↗Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Higher Education Scholarship
Up to $4,000/year
minorityHawaiʻi residents of Native Hawaiian ancestry pursuing undergrad/grad study in Hawai'i or US mainland.
Deadline: February
Learn more ↗Hawaii Society of CPAs Scholarship
$1,000-$3,000
stateHawaii residents pursuing accounting at HI colleges.
Deadline: April
Learn more ↗Hawaii Pacific Teacher Education Loan Forgiveness
Up to $24,000 over 4 years
stateHI teachers in shortage subjects at HI public schools.
Deadline: Spring
Learn more ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $11,623 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $21,255 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $15,993 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $17,155 |
| $110,001+ | $22,582 |
Cost calculator
See the full income-tier cost breakdown for Brigham Young University-Hawaii →
Type your household income and get a per-family estimate, plus % off sticker and a methodology breakdown.
Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 47% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
46.96%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
15.1%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
19.2%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
10.5%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
73.5%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
52.6%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Transfer pathways
Routes in from a community college.
From HI community colleges
articulation onlyBYU-Hawaii accepts transfer students who meet LDS Church Educational System honor code requirements. The university honors credits from regionally accredited institutions and has informal articulation with other BYU campuses and LDS Business College. Most transfer applicants are …
Ready to dig deeper?
Get your personalized research report for Brigham Young University-Hawaii — scholarships, admissions strategy, costs, and a step-by-step playbook.