University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
87%Acceptance rate
$15,664Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$57,624Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,500Median debt at graduation
15,029Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,186
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,218
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,433
- Room & board
- $14,658
- Books & supplies
- $1,360
- Average net price
- $15,664
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,675
- $30–48k
- $12,246
- $48–75k
- $14,469
- $75–110k
- $18,760
- $110k+
- $22,562
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.6%
- Average SAT
- 1102
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 548–653
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 533–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,701
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,624
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 27%
Programs: what graduates earn
76 of 225 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $68,261 | $14,707 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $56,384 | $12,500 |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | $112,098 | $123,979 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $98,690 | — |
| Architecture | — | $54,754 | — |
First professional degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,029
- Graduate students
- 5,262
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 20%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 33%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $130,248 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- manoa.hawaii.edu
- Also known as
- UH Manoa / UHM
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Hawaii at Manoa?
86.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1102 on the SAT.
How much does University of Hawaii at Manoa cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,664 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,186 and the full cost of attendance is $26,433.
How much do University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,624 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Honolulu
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI · Public · 3,910 students |
$5,202 | — | 22% | $44,599 |
| Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit · 2,392 students |
$29,657 | 86% | 35% | $59,593 |
| Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI · Public · 1,897 students |
$7,458 | — | 25% | $45,105 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit · 1,672 students |
$28,856 | 91% | 55% | $52,343 |
| Hawaii Medical College Honolulu, HI · Private for-profit · 194 students |
$30,107 | — | 84% | $38,880 |
| Pacific Rim Christian University Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit · 129 students |
$23,151 | — | 45% | $40,523 |
| Hawaii Institute of Hair Design Honolulu, HI · Private for-profit · 85 students |
$20,970 | — | 82% | $25,235 |
| Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy Honolulu, HI · Private for-profit · 50 students |
$11,824 | — | 87% | — |
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Honolulu, HI · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.