ACCEPTANCE RATE
69.7%
More selective than 49% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Public University
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Founded in 1907, the University of Hawaii at Manoa offers a multicultural global experience with world-class research opportunities and a nationally-ranked Division I athletics program.
Honolulu, HIcity, large
69.7%ACCEPTANCE
$14,557AVG NET PRICE
63%GRAD RATE
19.3KSTUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
University of Hawaii at Manoa Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public four-year institution located in Honolulu that serves as a destination for students from across the nation. As one of a handful of land-, sea- and space-grant institutions, it acts as a global leader in earth and environmental sciences while maintaining a diverse community rooted in the principles of sustainability and aloha.
The campus provides state-of-the-art facilities including the Translational Health Science Simulation Center and operates Coconut Island, a unique research facility built on a coral reef. Students can engage with a storied athletics history by cheering on the Rainbow Warrior and Rainbow Wahine teams while pursuing degrees in 90 undergraduate majors.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
Settingcity, large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
The university accepts approximately 69.7 percent of applicants who submit materials, with an acceptance rate based on around 19,211 applicants. Admitted students have demonstrated strong academic preparation, with a reported SAT math midpoint of 540 for the entering class.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,020–1,240
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $70.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$12,186/yr
Out-of-state: $34,218/yr. Hawaii residents pay roughly 64% less.
Net price by income band
$7,397$0–$30,000
$9,971$30,001–$48,000
$13,381$48,001–$75,000
$16,795$75,001–$110,000
$20,462$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$14,557/yr
▼ 2% since 2020-2154% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $7,779.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Academics at UH Manoa are distinguished by its status as a global leader in earth and environmental sciences and its top-ranked international business focus within the Shidler College of Business. The institution also houses the only Hawaiian Knowledge school of its kind in the world and offers specialized programs like Direct Entry Nursing through the John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
14:1
41.8% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
6-year graduation rate
63%
▲ 5 pts since 2016
First-year retention
77%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
90
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Psychology, General.6.6%
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.4.7%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.3.9%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.3.8%
Finance, General.3.7%
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.3.6%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
3,091
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city, large
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$57,624
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
86%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
79.3%
79.3% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of Hawaii at Manoa.