University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Public

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69.7%
Acceptance Rate
1120
Median SAT
$57,624
Median Earnings
19,211
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 13.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Engineering $74,576
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $70,710
$9,348 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $65,557
$9,348 $155,297
Dental Support Services and Al... $65,486
$9,348 $155,297
Civil Engineering $63,600
$9,348 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $60,771
$9,348 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $52,607
$9,348 $155,297
Management Information Systems... $51,106
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 19,211 13,388 69.7% 22.7%
2022 18,974 13,807 72.8% 22.5%
2021 19,607 13,721 70.0% 21.4%
2020 13,240 11,081 83.7% 19.7%
2019 16,235 9,493 58.5% 21.3%
2018 9,345 7,805 83.5% 28.3%
2017 8,501 7,069 83.2% 27.8%
2016 7,409 6,296 85.0% 31.4%
2015 7,690 6,261 81.4% 30.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$57,624
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,701
Median Debt
$18,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
62.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$11,304
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,336
Fees
$882
Room & Board
$13,583
Total Cost of Attendance
$47,801

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $7,397
$30-48k income $9,971
$48-75k income $13,381
$75-110k income $16,795
$110k+ income $20,462

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Marketing
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Finance and Financial Management Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Engineering $74,576
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $70,710
  • Mechanical Engineering $65,557
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $65,486
  • Civil Engineering $63,600

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 19,256
International 6%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
Asian 30%
White 22%
Hispanic 13%
Black 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 54%
Avg: $7,779 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 25%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 27%
Avg: $1,815
School's Own Grants 63%
Avg: $5,663 from school funds