University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI · Public
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University of Hawaii at Manoa admitted 88.0% of applicants university-wide (15,297 of 17,389).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.0% | 15,297 | 17,389 |
| In-state | 89.7% | 4,788 | 5,335 |
| Out-of-state | 87.7% | 10,077 | 11,485 |
| International applicants | 75.9% | 432 | 569 |
| Men | 87.2% | 4,752 | 5,451 |
| Women | 88.4% | 10,488 | 11,870 |
Of 15,297 admitted students, 3,319 enrolled (21.7% yield).
University of Hawaii at Manoa Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Hawaii at Manoa Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,760/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,792 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,968 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,760/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,675 |
| $30k–48k | $12,246 |
| $48k–75k | $14,469 |
| $75k–110k | $18,760 |
| Over $110k | $22,562 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
University of Hawaii at Manoa Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
University of Hawaii at Manoa Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,624
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,500
- At graduation
University of Hawaii at Manoa · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #169
- WSJ: #240
- Forbes: #219
- Niche: #319
- QS: #546
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 38% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Hawaii at Manoa Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.