Campus & Student Life at University of Hawaii - West Oahu

Home to about 3,168 undergraduates in 2020, UH West Oahu is a small, public university located in Kapolei, Hawaii. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UH West Oahu can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UH West Oahu Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UH West Oahu Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UH West Oahu Disability Services.

UH West Oahu for the Military

While not a "service academy", UH West Oahu does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UH West Oahu Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UH West Oahu for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Hawaii - West Oahu

UH West Oahu does not offer on-campus housing.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Hawaii - West Oahu

UH West Oahu has a comparatively small, student body. There were 3,168 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,759 (55.5%). Part-time attendance was 1,409 (44.5%).

University of Hawaii - West Oahu is Ranked #1,120 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UH West Oahu is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UH West Oahu #1120 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UH West Oahu by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UH West Oahu Diversity Guide.

University of Hawaii - West Oahu Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at UH West Oahu, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Hawaii - West Oahu Athletics