UH Manoa Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Hawaii at Manoa 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many UH Manoa first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at UH Manoa. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• 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

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 81% 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

Of the 2559 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 47% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 63% of the students had graduated and after eight years 65% of this class completed their degree.

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 63%.

UH Manoa Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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UH Manoa Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1423 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1423 students who did not complete their degree?

• 17 are still enrolled.

• 1134 transferred to another institution.

• UH Manoa lost contact with the remaining 260 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 much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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.

A meaningful share of students at UH Manoa are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time UH Manoa Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Hawaii at Manoa represent 48.37% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Manoa graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 64% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group 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

709 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 18 are still enrolled.

• 523 transferred to another institution.

• UH Manoa lost contact with the remaining 168 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Hawaii at Manoa represent 1.26% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Manoa graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 43% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 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

29 first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• UH Manoa lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Hawaii at Manoa represent 35.92% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Manoa graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 68% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 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

463 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 428 transferred to another institution.

• UH Manoa lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Hawaii at Manoa represent 14.45% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Manoa graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 62% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% 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

222 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 157 transferred to another institution.

• UH Manoa lost contact with the remaining 58 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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