University of Hawaii at Manoa
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$12,186
Avg in-state tuition
$34,218
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is a large public university located on an urban campus in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,025, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The university offers 103 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 62%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $12,186, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $34,218.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
84% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
62% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school rank Required
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Required
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-27
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1070-1280
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards18k
Students enrolled
50%
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Asian
33%
Two or more races
25%
White
20%
Hispanic
11%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
3%
Black
1%
Unknown
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Female student population
59%
Socio-economic diversity
26% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
4
Total Online Enrollment
9,101
Percent of Programs Online
98% On-campus
2% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 2% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 3% online
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
31%
State Grant Aid
7%
Institution Grant Aid
53%
Pell Grant
26%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$19k
Average student debt after graduation
$39k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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