Students who reside in Hawaii and have graduated or will graduate from a high school in Hawaii are considered part of the target area. They will have their applications evaluated according to the academic standards, records, and processes commonly used in the United States.
All students applying to BYU–Hawaii are required to have an ecclesiastical endorsement. Applicants are responsible for scheduling appointments with appropriate Church leaders and ensuring the endorsements are complete before the application deadline.
All students are expected to complete an updated endorsement each year and abide by the Honor Code, which includes:
Hawaii students have the option whether or not to report their ACT or SAT scores.They are not required.
If you have taken the SAT, you may refer to our ACT/SAT Equivalency Table to find your SAT score's equivalent.
Scores must be sent through the examiners. We will not accept ACT/SAT scores via email or scores on transcripts.
SAT/ACT scores must be sent electronically through the SAT and ACT websites. Scores usually take two to three days to process after our office receives them.
Domestic applicants are required to obtain a high school diploma (or equivalent) before beginning at BYU–Hawaii. There are no prerequisite courses needed for admittance to BYUH.
Applicants should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or more.
The admissions domestic transcript evaluators will need official transcripts that have tracked your academic progress.