Getting in
Pacific Rim Christian University has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $13,580 |
| Room and meals on campus | $10,500 |
| Books and supplies | $850 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $26,439 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $20,718 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 143% above the median net price of colleges in Hawaii on this site ($8,514). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $16,785 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,003 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | not reported |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,439 |
| Above $110,000 | $26,439 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | HI median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 78% | 71% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 40% | 40% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $51,712 | $51,712 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Hawaii and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
8% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 6% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 52% women and 48% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 13 of the 14 colleges in Hawaii on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,028.
Other colleges in Hawaii of a similar size
- Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, private nonprofit
- University of Hawaii at HiloHilo, public
- Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, private nonprofit
- University of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei, public
- Brigham Young University-HawaiiLaie, private nonprofit
- University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Pacific Rim Christian University?
Published tuition and fees are $13,580 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Pacific Rim Christian University?
40% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.