College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1955 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sai |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,491 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$59,578,000 |
Application Deadline: |
February 15 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,040 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,170 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
52 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
N/A |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Africa, Australian, Brazilian, Cambodian, Cook Island, Fiji, Filipino, Hawaiian, Hong Kong, Indian, Japanese, Kiribati, Kiwi, Korea, Latino, Mandarin, Mongolian, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russian, Samoan, Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia, Tahitian, Thai, Tongan |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting, Aikido, Association for Computing Machinery, Badminton, Chess, Dive, English, End. Sports, Entrepreneur, Focus Film, Hiking, Hip hop, IJAP, MTC, Music Performance, PI Studies, Political Science, Psychology, SKA, Social Work, Swing, Tae Kwon Do, TESOL, Touch Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, Water Polo |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ke Alaka'i (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
NCH International Co., AFLAC International, Inc., AFLAC-Japan, CBIZ Inc., National Security Agency, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Hawaii Dept. of Education, Clark County Nevada School District, Marriott Hotels Intl. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
208,474 |
Library Facilities: |
Institute for Polynesian Studies, Pacific Islands Research Room, Education Curriculum Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Reading and Writing Center Library |
Museums |
Natural History Museum, Polynesian Cultural Center, Archives, Institute for Polynesian Studies |
Computers Available: |
571 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
81 |
Wired Labs: |
467 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (48%), men's dorms (34%), apartments for married students (18%) |
Sprinkler System: |
8% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
195 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Honolulu (30), Honolulu (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
N/A |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii-Manoa) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii-Manoa) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Food Fest, Song Fest, Culture Night, Talent Show, Students with Guitars, BYUH Idol |
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