Brigham Young University - Hawaii
School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.9
Food
2.7
Clubs
3.7
Facilities
3.5
Internet
3.2
Location
4.1
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
4.3
Social
3.6
Happiness
4.3
Basic Information
Location
- Laie, HI
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private college
- Established: September 26, 1955; 69 years ago (1955-09-26)
- Founder: David O. McKay, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Academic information
Key Area
- Biology
- Health and Human Science
- Psychology
- Anthropology and Cultural Sustainability
- Pacific Island Studies
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 2,836 (Fall 2023)
- Undergraduates: 2,594 - 2,735
- Academic Staff: 183
Notable Alumni
- Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega
- Jr.
- Young Bo Chang
- Richie Norton
- Randall W. Boothe
- Mike Wilton
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Good reviews
Overall 5
BYU-Hawaii is a unique special place. Small enough to have very close relationships with teachers while providing an environment that is fun, close to the beach, safe and free from students getting massively drunk.
The feeling is spiritually enlightening and the whole campus is frequently surrounded by beautiful beach and mountain golden light.
Overall 5
Good
Overall 5
Diverse University. Awesome!
Overall 4.9
It's a great school. Private, low cost, in Hawaii, small student body, amazing professors.
Overall 4.8
This school has an incredible community, environment, and spirit. Being here is like being apart of a family. Coming here was the greatest decision I ever made!
Overall 4.8
BYU-Hawaii is a school with countless opportunities for learning, success, and adventure. This school is full of people from countless cultures that makes it a melting pot of knowledge and experiences. I loved all the things I learned at this school! Just like any other university, it is as good as you make it!
Overall 4.8
Wonderful, diverse school that provides opportunities to explore many different cultures, ideas, and interests.
Overall 4.7
Great location if you don't mind small town. Very experienced professors.
Overall 4.7
Great school. It's small so everyone knows each other, it's like going to a large high school. If you're looking to get lost with the crowd its not for you. The professors all seem pretty relaxed but definitely make you do the work good news is you can usually find them. The diversity is top-notch, kids from all over the world. plus Hawaii so...
Overall 4.7
I love BYU-Hawaii :-)
Bad reviews
Overall 1
hate it
Overall 1.1
An outdated campus trying to catch up. Honestly if your not from United States you will do well here as the school seems to profile based on internationality. Even on choosing people who should not go to the school. People work there who shouldn't and in general everything is way outdated. Church is mandatory unless you want to be kicked out.
Overall 1.5
The school is so far away from downtown, so inconvenience. The rule is harsh. The food in the cafeteria is not good and is very expensive.