Bluefield State vs University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WVCatholic life on campusUniversity of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei, HICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Hawaii-West Oahu has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 37% at Bluefield State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Hawaii-West Oahu has the lower price after aid: $10,247 a year, against $14,630 at Bluefield State.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Hawaii-West Oahu: $10,327 a year, against $13,684 at Bluefield State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Hawaii-West Oahu: $52,075, against $38,217 at Bluefield State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bluefield, WV
Kapolei, HI
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,270
2,863
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
97%
95%
Average SAT
989
985
ACT middle 50%
17–22
15–21
Graduation rate
37%
50%
First-year retention
55%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,684
$10,327
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,810
$7,674
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,703
$7,077
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,630
$10,247
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,058
$13,155
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,242
$17,718
Median debt
$18,250
$14,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,217
$52,075
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.