by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution in Honolulu, Hawaii enrolling 15,029 undergraduates. It accepts 87% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 64%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #563 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 11%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks #563 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 11%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of Hawaii at Manoa was awarded 100 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, UH Manoa / UHM is ranked #563 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
UH Manoa / UHM also holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in Hawaii ranking.
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With an acceptance rate of 87%, University of Hawaii at Manoa is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 1% of students accepted to UH Manoa / UHM submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 548 and 653. Math scores were between 533 and 640.
UH Manoa / UHM received ACT scores from 3% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 25.
Learn more about University of Hawaii at Manoa admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, University of Hawaii at Manoa is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 80%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Hawaii at Manoa has a freshmen retention rate of 81%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UH Manoa / UHM for first-time, full-time students is 64%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The current enrollment includes 15,029 undergraduates at UH Manoa / UHM.
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The average net price of UH Manoa / UHM is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,675 | $12,246 | $14,469 | $18,760 | $22,562 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UH Manoa / UHM, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UH Manoa / UHM, approximately 27% of students took out student loans averaging $6,404 a year. That adds up to $25,616 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from University of Hawaii at Manoa make around $57,624 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates since it is 17% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa make the most money.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is an public institution situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Contact information for University of Hawaii at Manoa are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2500 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822-2217 |
| Phone: | 8089568111 |
| Website: | www.manoa.hawaii.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Hawaii |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/uhmanoa |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/UHManoaNews |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 29 majors graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,836 | NA |
| General Psychology | 285 | $27,521 |
| Marketing | 182 | $36,051 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 179 | $56,893 |
| Nursing | 165 | $76,400 |
| Computer Science | 160 | $50,820 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 144 | $46,599 |
| Health & Physical Education | 144 | $29,549 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 143 | $43,924 |
| General Biology | 140 | $24,614 |
8,700 students took at least one online class at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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