University of Hawaii at Manoa
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want a large campus community. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 15,029 students.
About This School
University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii with approximately 15,029 undergraduate students enrolled. University of Hawaii at Manoa has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 87%. The average net price after financial aid is $15,664 per year. The graduation rate is 64%, and the typical graduate earns $51,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is a public land-grant research university in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Hawaiʻi system and houses the main offices of the system. Most of the campus occupies the eastern half of the mouth of Mānoa Valley on Oʻahu, with the John A. Burns School of Medicine located adjacent to Kakaʻako Waterfront Park.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $13,181/year average net price and only $13,099 in median debt at graduation, this is one of the most affordable paths to a degree you'll find at a flagship research university — and the Honolulu location offers genuinely unique programs in marine science, Pacific studies, and Asian languages. The concern worth flagging is a 63% graduation rate, meaning more than one in three students who start here don't finish, so ask hard questions about academic support before committing. Worth considering if you're a self-motivated student drawn to Hawaii's specific academic strengths and want minimal debt, but less ideal if you need a highly structured environment to stay on track.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
What This School Looks For
From the school's most recent Common Data Set (2022-23). What the admissions office actually weighs:
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 7% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (15,029 undergraduates).
In the Classroom & On Campus
Class size distribution
Source: University of Hawaii at Manoa Common Data Set (2022-23).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Hawaii Pacific University
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University of Hawaii at Hilo
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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