School Information

64.6
Total Cost $18,457
Total Enrollment 20,435
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 14 : 1

University of Hawaii at Manoa

http://manoa.hawaii.edu
2500 Campus Road, Hawaii Hall, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822-2301
(808) 956-7651

Our Mission Leadership • Excellence • Innovation Our Vision Mānoa is a premier research institution whose scholars are leaders in their disciplines and whose students are prepared for leadership roles in society. Mānoa strives for excellence in teaching, research, and public service. Mānoa is an innovative institution, comfortable with change. Mānoa celebrates its diversity and uniqueness as a Hawaiian place of learning. We build on our strengths including our unparalleled natural environment and tradition of outstanding Asia-Pacific scholarship.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At University of Hawaii at Manoa, 68.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 40.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $5,703), and 47% receive loans ($3,976 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,493. Off campus it is around $12,802.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of Hawaii at Manoa is $10,275 per year.

Yearly Tuition
University of Hawaii at Manoa Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $7,167
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $19,215
Tuition Graduate in State $8,928
Tuition Graduate Out of State $21,552
Living Costs
University of Hawaii at Manoa Total Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $18,457
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $30,505
Total Expense In State Off Campus $22,766
Total Expense in State off Campus With Family $9,755
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus $34,814
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy $21,803
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 7,029 people applied to University of Hawaii at Manoa. Of the applicants, 67.0% were admitted (63.0% male & 70.0% female ) and 40.0% accepted (40.0% male and 40.0% female)

Of the 13,952 undergraduate students at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 19.0% are part-time. A majority (83.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 48.0% of the 6,483 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     69.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     78.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     62.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     15.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     55.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     48.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline January 5, May 1, September 1, October 1
Admissions Office Phone 808-956-8111
Admissions Office Email uhmanoa.admissions@hawaii.edu
Admissions Office Address University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Office of Admissions 2600 Campus Road, Rm 001 Honolulu, HI 96822-2385
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.uhm.hawaii.edu/admissions/undergrad/transfer.html
Admissions Website http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://manoa.hawaii.edu/apply/
Application Fee $50

In order to be accepted to University of Hawaii at Manoa, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
University of Hawaii at Manoa SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 480
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 570
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 500
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 610
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 470
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 560
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 23
ACT English (25th Percentile) 20
ACT English (75th Percentile) 22
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 26
 
University of Hawaii at Manoa Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 34 12 2
Animal Sciences, General 11 5
Food Science 2
Horticultural Science 0
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management 3
Plant Sciences, Other 5
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 0 0
Soil Sciences, Other 15 5 2
Architecture and related services 0 16 27
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 0 0 22
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 16 5
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 103 39 1
American Indian/Native American Studies 33 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization 19 6 1
Asian Studies/Civilization 29 23
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 13
Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies 9
Women's Studies 9
Biological and biomedical sciences 161 35 27
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 109
Biomedical Sciences, General 3 2
Botany/Plant Biology 9 8 4
Botany/Plant Biology, Other 0
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 5
Entomology 2 0
Epidemiology 1
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 13
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 1 2
Microbiology, General 21 2 4
Physiology, General 10 0
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 1 0
Zoology/Animal Biology 9 5 9
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 620 163 4
Accounting 106 27
Business Administration and Management, General 63 125
Finance, General 135
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 25 1
International Business/Trade/Commerce 44 4
Management Information Systems, General 27
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 95
Tourism and Travel Services Management 125 10
Communication, journalism, and related programs 136 15 6
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 113 15
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 6
Journalism 23
Computer and information sciences and support services 38 4 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 9 1
Computer Science 29 3 1
Education 55 184 365 19
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 17
Curriculum and Instruction 97
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 23 24
Education, General 19
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 41
Educational/Instructional Media Design 19
Elementary Education and Teaching 86 0
Secondary Education and Teaching 46 38 0
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 19
Special Education and Teaching, General 9 37 47
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other 0 67
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 34
Engineering 170 52 16
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering 13 8 5
Civil Engineering, General 59 23 2
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 55 8 3
Mechanical Engineering 43 6 3
Ocean Engineering 7 3
English language and literature/letters 94 22 3
English Language and Literature, General 94 22 3
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 0 0
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 119
Apparel and Textiles, General 49
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 70
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 107 26 16
American Indian/Native American Languages, Lit and Linguistics 0 0
Chinese Language and Literature 5 2 0
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 2
Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature 7
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 26 0
French Language and Literature 3 4
German Language and Literature 4 0
Japanese Language and Literature 35 6 2
Korean Language and Literature 4 2 1
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other 6
Linguistics 9 7
Russian Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language and Literature 20 3
Health professions and related clinical sciences 153 54 60
Athletic Training/Trainer 0
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 9 8
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 14
Communication Disorders, General 14
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 23
Medicine (MD) 60
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 0
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 93 29 0
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 17 0
History 66 7 1
History, General 66 7 1
Legal professions and studies 11 88
Law (LLB, JD) 88
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL) 11
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 132
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 132
Library science 43
Library Science/Librarianship 43
Mathematics and statistics 11 5 0
Mathematics, General 11 5 0
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 31 5
Nutrition Sciences 31 5
Natural resources and conservation 20 8 2
Environmental Science 8
Natural Resources Management and Policy 12 8 2
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 39 24
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 39 24
Philosophy and religious studies 23 15 6
Philosophy 10 7 6
Religion/Religious Studies 13 8
Physical sciences 37 33 19
Astronomy 4 1
Chemistry, General 17 3 2
Geology/Earth Science, General 8 3 7
Meteorology 6 5 3
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 13 4
Physics, General 6 5 2
Psychology 177 15 13
Educational Psychology 8 5
Psychology, General 177 7 8
Public administration and social service professions 18 98 5
Public Administration 29
Social Work 18 69 5
Social sciences 328 49 33
Anthropology 37 11 2
Economics, General 93 7 11
Geography 16 7 3
Political Science and Government, General 88 20 10
Sociology 94 4 7
Visual and performing arts 132 39 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
Art/Art Studies, General 99 7
Dance, General 5 5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 14 10 1
Music, General 14 17 3
 
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