Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Address:
55-220 Kulanui Street

Laie Oahu, HI 96762-1294

Website: http://www.byuh.edu

Email: admissions@byuh.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1955
Religious Affilation: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sai
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,491
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $59,578,000

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: February 15
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $3,040
Room/Board: $5,170

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 46%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 16%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 15%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 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

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 208,474
Number of current serial subscriptions: 17,000
Number of microforms: 450,000
Number of audiovisuals: 9,536
Number of ebooks: 35,992
Other library facilities: Institute for Polynesian Studies, Pacific Islands Research Room, Education Curriculum Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Reading and Writing Center Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Natural History Museum, Polynesian Cultural Center, Archives, Institute for Polynesian Studies

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 571
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 120
Classrooms: 81
Labs: 467
Other areas: 859

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - 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 simultaneous connection capacity: 2,000

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 95%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 65%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 95%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 65%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (48%), men’s dorms (34%), apartments for married students (18%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 82%
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 18%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 24

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 8%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 95%

Campus Size: 195 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Honolulu (30), Honolulu (30)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: N/A
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 12%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 65%
Average undergraduate wage: 7,834
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii-Manoa)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Hawaii-Manoa)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Food Fest, Song Fest, Culture Night, Talent Show, Students with Guitars, BYUH Idol