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The Institution

Brigham Young University–Hawaii is:
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2,900+ Students

An undergraduate university with an enrollment of approximately 2,900 - 3,000 students who represent over 60 different countries and cultures.
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CES

Part of the Church Educational System (CES) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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NWCCU Accredited

Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
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Aerial view of BYUH and Laie
Photo by BYUH Photography, Douglas Ferreira

Location

Laie, Hawaii (population 5,963) is situated 35 miles north of Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The 100-acre campus is nestled between lush mountains and beautiful shoreline. The average annual temperature is 77 degrees F (25 C); the average annual precipitation is 23 inches (584 mm).

Students performing at Culture Night in the Fijian Club
Photo by Monique Saenz

Student Life

The university features on-campus housing in 12 dormitories for single students and 16 apartment buildings for married students and their families.

BYU–Hawaii has 11 interest-based clubs, 25 cultural clubs primarily representing the Pacific Islands and Asia, 10 academic clubs, and 4 sports clubs. BYU–Hawaii also has performing arts and intramural athletic programs; health, counseling, and student employment services; and services for the learning disabled, including visual, hearing, and speech impaired students.

Quick Facts

Fall 2025

  • Founded: 1955
    President: John S.K. Kauwe III
    Location: Laie, Oahu, Hawaii
    Population: Laie CDP, Hawaii - 5963
    Campus Size: 100 acres
    The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 35 miles south
    Neighbor to the Polynesian Cultural Center

  • Student Employees: 2,234
    BYUH: 1,416
    PCC: 818
    Regular Employees: 465

  • Total Headcount Enrollment: 2,822
    Degree-seeking Headcount Enrollment: 2,811
    Average age: 24.5
    Students on work-study: 63%
    IWORK: 1,615
    Countries Represented: 61
    Full-Time: 95%
    Male: 43%
    Female: 57%

  • Asian Rim: 573
    Philippines: 626
    Oceania: 592
    Hawaii: 350
    United States*: 592
    Other: 78

    *49 states, excluding Hawaii

  • Philippines
    Tonga
    Fiji
    Japan
    India
    Mongolia
    French Polynesia
    Indonesia
    New Zealand
    Thailand

  • Latter-day Saint: $3,415/semester
    Non Latter-day Saint: $6,830/semester
    Undergraduates Receiving Pell Grants: 11%

  • Business Management
    Biology
    Hospitality & Tourism Management
    Accounting
    Psychology
    Information Technology
    Health & Human Science
    Computer Science
    Social Work
    Political Science

  • Arts & Letters
    Business & Government
    Culture, Language & Performing Arts
    Education & Social Work
    Math & Computing
    Religious Education
    Sciences

  • Undergraduate degrees: 36
    Student/faculty ratio: 18 to 1
    Freshmen to Sophomore Retention Rate: 74%

  • Business Management
    Biology
    Social Work
    Hospitality & Tourism Management
    Accounting
    Psychology
    Political Science
    Intercultural Peacebuilding
    Computer Science
    Information Technology

  • Business Management
    Biology
    Social Work
    Psychology
    Hospitality & Tourism Management

  • Business Management
    Biology
    Computer Science
    Accounting
    Social Work

  • 2024-2025
    Total: 583
    Bachelor’s Degrees: 552
    Associates Degrees: 23
    Teaching Certificates: 8

    Six-Year Graduation Rate for Bachelor’s Cohort: 50%

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