University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Honolulu, Hawaii · Public, a large city · 15,029 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UH Mānoa?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
86.6%
19,211 applied
SAT, middle half
1081 to 1293
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
17 to 25
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
23% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankRequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
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- PortfolioConsidered
How much does UH Mānoa cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Hawaii residents
$12,402
Tuition and fees, out of state
$34,434
A full year, sticker price
$25,270
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$11,122
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,926 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,845 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,483 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,579 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,901 |
- Room and board on campus
- $15,216 a year; $20,234 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,404 a year
- The school's own grants
- 63% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $5,663
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UH Mānoa students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$18,750
About $213 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
27.1%
Get a Pell Grant
31.4%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
11.5%
What do UH Mānoa graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$50,634
Ten years after starting
$62,422
Middle half: $40,820 to $91,145
Best-paid program, five years out
$119,869
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$40,526
English Language and Literature, General
Do UH Mānoa students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
80.7%
Graduate in six years
61.6%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
66% graduated
25% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to UH Mānoa?
Women
59.1%
First in their family at college
33.8%
Part-time
15.9%
Students per teacher
15
- Background
- White 20%, Hispanic 15%, Black 2%, Asian 33%, Two or more 24%, International 3%, Pacific Islander 3%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 3,091 beds
What do UH Mānoa graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | $63,545 | $71,191 | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 153 | $58,179 | $95,765 | $12,732 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Civil Engineering | 160 | $70,347 | $92,931 | $20,029 |
| Computer Engineering | 53 | $62,456 | $111,356 | $20,803 |
| Construction Engineering | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 83 | $72,916 | $92,061 | $22,507 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 166 | $72,128 | $98,447 | $19,989 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 142 | $54,344 | $81,649 | $13,358 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 173 | $49,725 | $65,454 | $13,645 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 59 | $31,566 | $46,075 | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 226 | $46,678 | $69,798 | $15,125 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 160 | $46,998 | $56,284 | $19,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 70 | $46,541 | $57,494 | Hidden |
| International Business | 74 | Hidden | $70,542 | Hidden |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 94 | $48,099 | $80,545 | $14,500 |
| Marketing | 280 | $43,120 | $59,733 | $18,750 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 234 | $103,178 | $119,869 | $16,943 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 19 | $76,939 | $76,850 | Hidden |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 104 | $38,975 | $55,928 | $18,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 215 | $33,430 | $56,891 | $20,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Animal Sciences | 46 | Hidden | $43,482 | $20,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 40 | $33,104 | $62,304 | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 224 | $31,307 | $57,969 | $18,727 |
| Biotechnology | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 37 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 125 | $36,038 | $61,310 | $21,375 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 85 | $41,266 | $57,418 | $19,937 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 28 | Hidden | $48,452 | Hidden |
| Soil Sciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 135 | $35,335 | $47,286 | $19,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 95 | $25,478 | $40,526 | $22,315 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 45 | Hidden | $53,061 | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 52 | Hidden | Hidden | $13,750 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Special Education and Teaching | 55 | $58,322 | $68,930 | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 193 | $50,023 | $55,690 | $20,500 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 22 | Hidden | $44,517 | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 123 | $31,611 | $41,227 | $18,367 |
| Graphic Communications | 111 | $30,588 | $42,753 | $19,250 |
| Music | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Design | 66 | $45,657 | $59,659 | $19,500 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 146 | $36,607 | $59,293 | $19,687 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 21 | Hidden | $65,505 | Hidden |
Compare UH Mānoa with other universities
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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