Hawaii Pacific vs Houston Christian
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HICatholic life on campusHouston Christian UniversityHouston, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Houston Christian has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 35% at Hawaii Pacific.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Houston Christian has the lower price after aid: $19,803 a year, against $28,979 at Hawaii Pacific.
- The average price after aid is lower at Houston Christian: $20,629 a year, against $29,657 at Hawaii Pacific.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hawaii Pacific: $59,593, against $55,933 at Houston Christian.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Honolulu, HI
Houston, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
4,748
4,189
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.
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.
Admission rate
86%
84%
Average SAT
1111
1084
ACT middle 50%
19–27
17–24
Graduation rate
35%
49%
First-year retention
56%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,657
$20,629
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,758
$17,933
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,413
$18,998
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,979
$19,803
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,450
$24,079
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,540
$28,640
Median debt
$22,000
$22,642
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,593
$55,933
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.