ROTC at Hawaii Pacific University
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Yes, through cross-town: Hawaii Pacific University students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Cross-town & partner options
Hawaii Pacific University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 2.7 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 2.7 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Hawaii Pacific University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 12 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 14 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men64%
- Asian45%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women39%
- Men60%
- White41%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 86% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 998–1,200 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 19–27 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $34,392 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,392 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 35% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Hawaii Pacific University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Hawaii Pacific University has 2,392 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: Hawaii Pacific University takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $17,000 |
| Graduate | College of Business | Up to $12,000 |
| Graduate | College of Liberal Arts | Up to $8,000 |
| Graduate | College of Natural & Computational Science | Up to $12,000 |
| Graduate | College of Natural & Computational Science | Up to $10,000 |
| Graduate | Graduate College of Health Science | Up to $1,000 |
And 4 more programs on the VA page.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Hawaii Pacific University: FAQ
Does Hawaii Pacific University have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Hawaii Pacific University students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Which ROTC branches can Hawaii Pacific University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 mi).
Is ROTC at Hawaii Pacific University on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Hawaii Pacific University and train with the unit at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
School links and location
These links belong to Hawaii Pacific University. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
hpu.edu
- Admissions
hpu.edu
- Apply
hpu.edu
- Financial aid
hpu.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Honolulu, HI 96813
IPEDS UNITID: 141644
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