University of Hawaii at Manoa: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #507 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #184 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #160 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 10 | In Hawaii |
| #1 of 6 | In Honolulu |
| #31 of 1,343 | For Astrobiology |
| Top50% | For 219 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 14,198
- Graduates
- 4,876
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- manoa.hawaii.edu
University of Hawaii at Manoa Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Hawaii at Manoa has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 74% | 72% |
| Applicants | 18,974 | 5,777 | 13,016 |
| Admissions | 13,807 | 4,283 | 9,386 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,907 | 1,107 | 1,770 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 199 | 87 | 111 |
2,020 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
723 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
45 or 1%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Hawaii at Manoa are 1070-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
129 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Hawaii at Manoa are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Asian | 5926 (31%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 4444 (23%) |
| White | 4096 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 2357 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1270 (7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 545 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 279 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 113 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,954
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,304 | $15,600 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,304 | $15,600 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,336 | $33,648 |
| Fee in-district | $882 | $902 |
| Fee in-state | $882 | $902 |
| Fee out-of-state | $882 | $902 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,323 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,272 |
| Room charge | $6,278 |
| Meal charge | $5,994 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa majors
University of Hawaii at Manoa has granted 3,302 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 930 master's across 82 programs, and 390 doctorate degrees across 57 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 216 | 4 | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 96 | 112 | 4 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 139 | 9 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 126 | 18 | |
| Finance, General | 124 | 15 | |
| Social Work | 50 | 88 | 1 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 116 | 21 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 131 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 120 | 7 | |
| Law | 107 | ||
| Computer Science | 93 | 8 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 83 | 18 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 94 | 7 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 81 | 8 | 8 |
| Sociology, General | 78 | 6 | 2 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 78 | 5 | |
| Accounting | 65 | 14 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 35 | 44 | |
| Economics, General | 74 | 2 | 2 |
| Family and Community Services | 72 | ||
| Public Health, General | 54 | 16 | 1 |
| Medicine | 69 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 67 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 56 | 7 | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 51 | 12 | 2 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 64 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 56 | 6 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 28 | 33 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 38 | 18 | 2 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 49 | 6 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 51 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 43 | 3 | 5 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 47 | 1 | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 31 | 11 | 6 |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 43 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 36 | 6 | |
| History, General | 38 | 1 | 3 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 42 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 40 | ||
| Music, General | 17 | 15 | 4 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 34 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 27 | 3 | |
| Architecture | 28 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | 11 | 6 |
| Korean Language and Literature | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| Public Administration | 26 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 23 | 1 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 24 | ||
| Environmental Science | 24 | ||
| Biochemistry | 23 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 23 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 12 | 3 | 6 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 20 | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 | 2 | |
| Library and Information Science | 21 | ||
| Dance, General | 11 | 9 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 20 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | 5 | |
| Biotechnology | 18 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 18 | ||
| Education, General | 18 | ||
| Women's Studies | 18 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 17 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 17 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 17 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 10 | 6 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 16 | ||
| Geography | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 8 | 7 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 15 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Journalism | 14 | ||
| Linguistics | 10 | 4 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 13 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 12 | 1 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 10 | 2 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 11 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 6 | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Pacific Area & Pacific Rim Studies | 4 | 6 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | ||
| Filipino & Tagalog Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | 2 | |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 5 | 3 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 8 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 7 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 7 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | 1 | |
| German Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 | ||
| Astrophysics | 6 | ||
| Entomology | 3 | 2 | |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 4 | 1 | |
| Ocean Engineering | 5 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 3 | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | 1 | |
| Reproductive Biology | 2 | 3 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 5 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 3 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 3 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 1 | 2 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 3 | ||
| Soil Sciences, Other | 1 | 2 | |
| Food Science | 2 | ||
| Nursing Science | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Epidemiology | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,302 | 930 | 390 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 60% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Hawaii at Manoa is a world-class research university with 55,064 scientific papers published and 1,618,154 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Geology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 462 | 3297 |
| 1992 | 473 | 3460 |
| 1993 | 580 | 3871 |
| 1994 | 579 | 4249 |
| 1995 | 556 | 4877 |
| 1996 | 596 | 5691 |
| 1997 | 566 | 6429 |
| 1998 | 681 | 7284 |
| 1999 | 545 | 8372 |
| 2000 | 681 | 10216 |
| 2001 | 833 | 11678 |
| 2002 | 901 | 13735 |
| 2003 | 952 | 16652 |
| 2004 | 958 | 18029 |
| 2005 | 1097 | 20810 |
| 2006 | 1352 | 24663 |
| 2007 | 1385 | 29007 |
| 2008 | 1539 | 33001 |
| 2009 | 1490 | 38480 |
| 2010 | 1699 | 43731 |
| 2011 | 1792 | 50448 |
| 2012 | 1896 | 57688 |
| 2013 | 2123 | 65438 |
| 2014 | 2240 | 72871 |
| 2015 | 2331 | 78691 |
| 2016 | 2477 | 81069 |
| 2017 | 2478 | 86837 |
| 2018 | 2679 | 99173 |
| 2019 | 2727 | 109879 |
| 2020 | 3040 | 127797 |
| 2021 | 2988 | 143762 |
| 2022 | 2728 | 144354 |
| 2023 | 2866 | 142417 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa alumni
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Bette Midler
- Occupations
- film producertelevision actorcomedianstage actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards and a Kennedy Center Honor, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award.
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Tammy Duckworth
- Occupations
- non-fiction writerhelicopter pilotpolitician
- Biography
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Ladda Tammy Duckworth is an American politician and retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel serving as the junior United States senator from Illinois since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.
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Daniel Inouye
- Occupations
- military personnelpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Daniel Ken Inouye was an American attorney, soldier, and politician who served as a United States senator from Hawaii from 1963 until his death in 2012. Beginning in 1959, he was the first U.S. Representative for the State of Hawaii, and a Medal of Honor recipient. A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the president pro tempore of the United States Senate from 2010 until his death. Inouye was the highest-ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history until Kamala Harris became vice president in 2021. Inouye also chaired various senate committees, including those on Intelligence, Indian Affairs, Commerce, and Appropriations.
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Maya Soetoro-Ng
- Occupations
- teacher
- Biography
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Maya Kasandra Soetoro-Ng is an Indonesian-born American academic, who is a faculty specialist at the Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, based in the College of Social Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She is also a consultant for the Obama Foundation, working to develop the Asia-Pacific Leaders Program. Formerly a high school history teacher, Soetoro-Ng is the maternal half-sister of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.
General info
| Alternative names | UH at Manoa UHM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1907 |
| Motto | Ma luna a'e o na lahui a pau ke ola o ke kanaka Above all nations is humanity |
| Colors | green, black, white |
| Academic calendar | Semester terms August - December; January-May; Summer sessions May-August |
| Total FTE staff | 3,710 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2500 Campus Road Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822-2217 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 351,000 |
| Phone | 8089568111 |