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Brigham Young University-Hawaii

#141 in US ranking Laie, HI
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Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$22,820
Tuition & fees
$6,624
Avg. aid
$15,149
Receiving aid
73%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
47%
SAT range
960–1190
ACT range
21–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
53%
Median salary
$40,685
1 yr after graduation

What does Brigham Young University-Hawaii offer in terms of athletics?

Sports participation at BYU-Hawaii should not be confused with varsity recruiting at BYU in Utah. BYU-Hawaii discontinued its intercollegiate athletics program; prospective students should not assume that its former varsity teams, athletic conference affiliation, or athletic scholarships remain available.

Campus recreation can offer a different route to participation through fitness, informal games, or organized recreational activities. Institutional listings have included sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, swimming, and racquet sports, but offerings and facilities can change by term. A student seeking a particular competitive team should confirm its current status with BYU-Hawaii recreation rather than rely on an older sports list.

What student groups and Associations are available at Brigham Young University-Hawaii?

Student organizations at BYU-Hawaii provide ways to participate in cultural, academic, service, and creative activities. Reported examples include clubs associated with Tonga, Samoa, Hawaii, Hong Kong, and Japan, reflecting some of the communities represented on campus.

A club name does not establish that it is active every term or open on the same schedule each year. Students looking for a specific group should use the current student-activities directory and ask how membership and event planning work. The university also reports theater and choral opportunities, which may offer participation outside a student's major.

Who studies at Brigham Young University-Hawaii?

BYU-Hawaii enrolled approximately 2,906 students in the reported institutional data. Its student body is notably international: about 40% of students were reported as coming from foreign countries, while roughly 20% were Hawaii residents and 37% came from other U.S. states.

The age profile is broader than that of a campus made up chiefly of recent high school graduates. The largest reported age group was 22-24, followed by students 25-29. The reported first-time entering class included 360 degree-seeking students, and 82 transfer-in students were counted separately. These figures describe enrollment at a particular reporting point; they do not imply that every class or major has the same mix of ages or backgrounds.

How does student life look like at Brigham Young University-Hawaii?

Everyday life at BYU-Hawaii combines undergraduate classes, a residential and commuting student population, religious expectations, and frequent contact among students from different countries. Reported figures place 57% of students in campus housing and 43% in the commuting population.

The institution reports a student health clinic and personal or psychological counseling. Students can also engage through performances, cultural programming, campus employment, and recreation. The honor code shapes conduct expectations beyond the classroom, so prospective students should read its current terms rather than infer them from another church-affiliated college's policies.

What libraries are available to students at Brigham Young University-Hawaii?

The Joseph F. Smith Library is BYU-Hawaii's main campus library. It supports coursework and research through collections, study areas, and access to academic information resources.

Students working on research assignments should check the library's current catalog and subject databases for books, articles, and other materials, and use its research-help services when a search requires more than a general web result. Library hours, borrowing privileges, room reservations, and access to electronic materials can vary by user and term; the library's own service information is the appropriate source for those practical details.

Brigham Young University-Hawaii Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

2906

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

354

Total staff

122 full time, 93 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Brigham Young University-Hawaii Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 2,906

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 2,776
Part-time: 130

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 219
Men: 135

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 106
Black or African American: 5
White: 497
American Indian or Alaska Native: 2
Asian: 69
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 189
Two or more races: 241
Unknown: 18

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Brigham Young University-Hawaii Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Badminton

–Both–

Basketball

BothBothBoth

Bowling

–Both–

Cross-country running

BothBothBoth

Golf

MenBoth–

Gymnastics

–Both–

Racquetball

–Both–

Rugby

–Both–

Soccer

BothBothBoth

Softball

WomenBothWomen

Swimming and diving

–Both–

Table tennis

–Both–

Tennis

BothBothBoth

Volleyball

WomenBothWomen

Water polo

–Both–

Weight lifting

–Both–

Wrestling

–Both–

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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