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Public · Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Urban campus · 15,029 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
87%
ACT middle 50%
17–25
Average net price
$15,664
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
64%
Hawaiʻi Hall was the heart of the University of Hawaiʻi when it opened in 1912. It housed classrooms, administrative offices, and the campus's library.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Hawaii at Manoa costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$10,675
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,246
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,469
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,760
Over $110,000
$22,562

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,433
Tuition, in-state
$12,186
Tuition, out-of-state
$34,218
First-years given a grant by the school
60%
Average grant from the school
$5,959
Median debt at graduation
$18,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
SAT middle 50%
1081–1293
ACT middle 50%
17–25
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
79%

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University of Hawaii at Manoa athletics

NCAA D1, 12 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–41
Basketball2015
Beach volleyball18–
Cross country107–
Football–114
Golf109
Sailing3612
Soccer28–
Softball27–
Swimming & diving2928
Tennis99
Track & field107–
Volleyball1418
Water polo21–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
20%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Psychology
8%
Social sciences
8%
Health professions
7%
Education
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
64%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,624
Median debt at graduation
$18,500
Students with a Pell grant
26%

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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