UH Manoa Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Hawaii at Manoa 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at UH Manoa? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• UH Manoa Retention Rate
• UH Manoa Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• UH Manoa Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UH Manoa Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, UH Manoa has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Hawaii, the average is 64.95%.

UH Manoa Graduation Rates

There were approximately 2,635 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

28% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 59% in six years, and 61% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical UH Manoa graduation rate 59%.

The typical UH Manoa student takes 4.53 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

UH Manoa Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UH Manoa Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1741 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1741 students who did not complete their degree?

• 25 are still enrolled.

• 1156 transferred to another institution.

• UH Manoa lost contact with the remaining 536 who we assumed dropped out.

UH Manoa Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at UH Manoa are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time UH Manoa Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Hawaii at Manoa represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.57% of UH Manoa bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the UH Manoa class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UH Manoa graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 63% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

UH Manoa First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UH Manoa Drop Out Rates

707 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 25 are still enrolled.

• 527 transferred to another institution.

• UH Manoa lost contact with the remaining 158 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Hawaii at Manoa represent 1.52% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time, part-time students in the UH Manoa class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 34%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time UH Manoa Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UH Manoa Drop Out Rates

45 first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• UH Manoa lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

1711 UH Manoa students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.16% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 62%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

UH Manoa Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UH Manoa Drop Out Rates

629 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 10 are still enrolled.

• 420 transferred to another institution.

• UH Manoa lost contact with the remaining 199 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

785 UH Manoa students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 52%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 54%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

UH Manoa Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UH Manoa Drop Out Rates

360 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 15 are still enrolled.

• 180 transferred to another institution.

• UH Manoa lost contact with the remaining 165 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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