University of Hawaii at Manoa — College Profile

About

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is the flagship institution of the state's university system, renowned globally for its world-class research in oceanography, marine biology, astronomy, earth sciences, and Pacific and Asian studies. Nestled in a lush valley just outside downtown Honolulu, the campus culture is deeply rooted in Native Hawaiian values and cultural diversity, offering students a vibrant collegiate experience marked by NCAA Division I athletics and unmatched access to outdoor recreation. As one of the few universities to hold the distinct status of being a land-, sea-, space-, and sun-grant institution, UH Mānoa provides students with extraordinary, hands-on field research opportunities across unique tropical, volcanic, and deep-ocean ecosystems.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

Honolulu, HI, 96822-2217 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

HNL · Honolulu

7 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$12,186$34,218

Housing & food (on campus)$14,658$14,658

Books & supplies$1,360$1,360

Cost of attendance$26,433$55,760

Average net price$15,664Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$34,218

In-state: $12,186

Housing & food (on campus)$14,658

Books & supplies$1,360

Cost of attendance$55,760

In-state: $26,433

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $15,664

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: manoa.hawaii.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state

Tuition$33,792

Fees$914

Housing$8,222

Food$7,468

Books & supplies$1,330

Personal expenses$2,698

Transportation$1,336

Total published by the school$55,760

Source: manoa.hawaii.edu

Net price by family income · in-state students

$0–30k

$10,675

$30–48k

$12,246

$48–75k

$14,469

$75–110k

$18,760

$110k+

$22,562

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

60% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $5,959

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

63%

Within 4 yrs

44%

Back for yr 2

81%

Transferred

Pell students: 63.8% · others: 64.5%

8 yrs after starting

62% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$45,701

10 yrs after entry$57,624

Debt

Median at graduation$18,500

Monthly payment$196

Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$25k

90th percentile$33,375

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

87%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1102

R 548–653 · M 533–640

ACT midpoint

Comp 17–25 · E 16–22 · M 16–22

SAT middle 50%: 1081–1293

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 85.0% · women 87.3%

Yield: 21.4% of admitted students enroll

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Regular Decision

Apr 1 2027

in 172 days

Not binding: the standard deadline.

Checked Oct 2026 · manoa.hawaii.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 41%Women 59%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

15 : 1

Pell grant

26%

First-gen

34%

Family income

$40,609

Independent

24%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

16%

Where first-years come from

In state (HI)

60.5%

Out of state

35.8%

International

2.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 499 · CO 108 · WA 102 · OR 56 · NV 35

Race & ethnicity

White

20%

Hispanic

15%

Black

Asian

33%

Two or more

24%

Non-resident

NH/PI

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Sailing
Women's · Co-ed
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Water Polo
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$45,701

After 10 yrs

$57,624

Psychology, General201

Marketing144

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing119

Biology, General115

Finance and Financial Management Services112

Communication and Media Studies110

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods103

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness101

Civil Engineering89

Business Administration, Management and Operations87

Mechanical Engineering86

Hospitality Administration/Management86

Computer Science85

Political Science and Government79

Accounting and Related Services73

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics69

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$56M

Full-time faculty

80%

Faculty salary

$14,472/mo

Teaching spend

$24,611

per student

Federal loans

27%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$376M research spending · 182 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile