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Hawaii Pacific University Men's Basketball

Welcome to the Hawaii Pacific University men's basketball recruiting profile. Hawaii Pacific competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Pacific West Conference from Honolulu, Hawaii. Led by head coach Jesse Nakanishi, Hawaii Pacific University pairs a 86% acceptance rate with a 35% graduation rate and a $30,950 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
16
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Pacific West Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
6,411
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
86%
State
Hawaii
City
Honolulu
Address
1 Aloha Tower Drive

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 45% of games over the last five seasons.

100%50%0%19%'21-2237%'22-2362%'23-2450%'24-2560%'25-26
Staff
Cameron Flabel
Associate Head Coach
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Jesse Nakanishi
Head Men's Basketball Coach
(808) 544-0221·View profile
Kyle Ruiz
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 44% of D2 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
56%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
35%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$48,773
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$59,593
D

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 13% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$33,792
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$33,792
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$30,950
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$45
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 74% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$714,711
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$138,160
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (808) 544-0200

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