University of Hawaii at Manoa: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1467 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #398 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #357 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 10 | In Hawaii |
| #1 of 6 | In Honolulu |
| #32 of 1,493 | For Astrobiology |
| Top50% | For 217 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 15,375
- Graduates
- 4,653
- 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 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 85% | 87% |
| Applicants | 16,722 | 5,160 | 11,316 |
| Admissions | 14,481 | 4,384 | 9,883 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,967 | 1,152 | 1,754 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 136 | 59 | 72 |
8,615 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,558 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
22 or 1%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1081
or below
75% of them
had 1293
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Hawaii at Manoa are 1081-1293 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
104 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Hawaii at Manoa are 17-25 (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 | 6114 (31%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 4730 (24%) |
| White | 4192 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 2654 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1236 (6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 658 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 279 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 115 (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
- $8,039
- Students receiving aid
- 76%
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 | 3,064 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,194 |
| Room charge | $6,592 |
| Meal charge | $6,602 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa majors
University of Hawaii at Manoa has granted 3,052 bachelor's degrees across 87 programs, 953 master's across 81 programs, and 444 doctorate degrees across 58 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 223 | 3 | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 86 | 110 | 3 |
| Social Work | 50 | 100 | 1 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 136 | 13 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 108 | 29 | |
| Finance, General | 114 | 15 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 115 | 13 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 112 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 109 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 89 | 4 | 8 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 71 | 22 | 5 |
| Law | 95 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 80 | 13 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 68 | 18 | 2 |
| Public Health, General | 52 | 27 | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 83 | ||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 74 | 7 | |
| Accounting | 69 | 10 | |
| Medicine | 77 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 66 | 5 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 57 | 9 | 4 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 67 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 62 | 3 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 45 | 15 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 33 | 29 | |
| Family and Community Services | 61 | ||
| Economics, General | 60 | ||
| Sociology, General | 55 | 2 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 38 | 19 | 1 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 55 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 31 | 22 | |
| Nursing Practice | 53 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 49 | 1 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 47 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | 23 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 42 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 23 | 10 | 8 |
| Anthropology, General | 27 | 9 | 3 |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 39 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | 25 | 6 |
| History, General | 30 | 3 | 2 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 35 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 34 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 21 | 4 | 6 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 30 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 30 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 29 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 22 | 2 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 20 | 4 | |
| Korean Language and Literature | 21 | 2 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 6 | 16 | |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 10 | 12 | |
| Hawaiian Language and Literature | 15 | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 19 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 13 | 6 | |
| Music, General | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 18 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Library and Information Science | 17 | ||
| Women's Studies | 17 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 16 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 14 | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 16 | ||
| Biotechnology | 15 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Linguistics | 9 | 6 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Education, General | 14 | ||
| Astronomy | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 11 | 2 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 13 | ||
| Journalism | 13 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Dance, General | 8 | 4 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 12 | ||
| Ocean Engineering | 11 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Physics, General | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Soil Sciences, Other | 10 | 2 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | 5 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 5 | 6 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 10 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 10 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 10 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | 6 | |
| Filipino & Tagalog Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 4 | 5 | |
| Public Administration | 9 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 8 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 7 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 7 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 5 | 2 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Landscape Architecture | 7 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Geography | 4 | 2 | |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 5 | 1 | |
| Pacific Area & Pacific Rim Studies | 6 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 4 | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | 1 | |
| Astrophysics | 4 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 4 | ||
| Entomology | 2 | 2 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 4 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 4 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | ||
| Classical and Ancient Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Epidemiology | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Food Science | 2 | ||
| Information Technology | 2 | ||
| Theatre and Dance | 1 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Reproductive Biology | 1 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,052 | 953 | 444 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 62% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Hawaii at Manoa is a world-class research university with 65,135 scientific papers published and 2,336,329 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 623 | 5005 |
| 1994 | 642 | 5549 |
| 1995 | 595 | 6341 |
| 1996 | 651 | 7362 |
| 1997 | 615 | 8265 |
| 1998 | 747 | 9335 |
| 1999 | 621 | 10750 |
| 2000 | 751 | 13173 |
| 2001 | 894 | 14872 |
| 2002 | 951 | 17765 |
| 2003 | 1024 | 21347 |
| 2004 | 1056 | 23408 |
| 2005 | 1205 | 26733 |
| 2006 | 1524 | 31033 |
| 2007 | 1491 | 36203 |
| 2008 | 1666 | 42903 |
| 2009 | 1597 | 47834 |
| 2010 | 2015 | 54186 |
| 2011 | 1965 | 62039 |
| 2012 | 2001 | 70889 |
| 2013 | 2255 | 79891 |
| 2014 | 2488 | 89774 |
| 2015 | 2453 | 95179 |
| 2016 | 2624 | 101606 |
| 2017 | 2711 | 110185 |
| 2018 | 2978 | 123224 |
| 2019 | 3012 | 138171 |
| 2020 | 3499 | 163577 |
| 2021 | 3430 | 187258 |
| 2022 | 3289 | 178673 |
| 2023 | 3310 | 183774 |
| 2024 | 2729 | 181050 |
| 2025 | 2158 | 160598 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa alumni
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Jason Momoa
- Occupations
- voice actormodelactortelevision actordirector
- Biography
-
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa is an American actor and film producer. He made his acting debut as Jason Ioane on the syndicated action drama series Baywatch: Hawaii (1999–2001), which was followed by portrayals of Ronon Dex on the Syfy science fiction series Stargate Atlantis (2005–2009), and Khal Drogo in the first two seasons of the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones (2011–2012). He went on to play the lead roles in the Discovery Channel historical drama series Frontier (2016–2018), and the Apple TV shows See (2019–2022) and Chief of War (2025).
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Bette Midler
- Occupations
- voice actorstage actorcomediantelevision actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Bette Midler is an American actress, comedian, singer, and author. Throughout her six-decade career 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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Stanley Ann Dunham
- Occupations
- anthropologist
- Biography
-
Stanley Ann Dunham was an American anthropologist who specialized in the economic anthropology and rural development of Indonesia. Born in Wichita, Kansas, she studied at the East–West Center and at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Honolulu, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (1967), a Master of Arts (1974), and a PhD (1992) in anthropology.
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Tammy Duckworth
- Occupations
- politicianhelicopter pilotnon-fiction writer
- Biography
-
Ladda Tammy Duckworth is an American politician and Army National Guard veteran serving as the junior United States senator from Illinois, a seat she has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.
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. |
| Colors | green, black, white |
| Academic calendar | Semester terms August - December; January-May; Summer sessions May-August |
| Total FTE staff | 3,956 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2500 Campus Road Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822-2217 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 351,000 |
| Phone | 8089568111 |