Hawaii Tokai International College
Kapolei, HI
77.8%
Acceptance Rate
$16,560
Avg Cost (In-State)
$16,560
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
N/A
Graduation Rate
24
Total Enrollment
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Hawaii Tokai International College, 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.
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Application requirements
Regular Deadline
Rolling admissions
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
2
Application Fee
$50
Interview
Not required
Essays: Personal statement required describing educational goals and reasons for attending
Note: Proof of English proficiency required for international students (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
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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 ↗Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 77.8% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
77.78%
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.
4.2%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
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