University of Hawaii at Manoa: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #507 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #183 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #159 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 10 | In Hawaii |
| #1 of 6 | In Honolulu |
| #32 of 1,453 | For Astrobiology |
| Top50% | For 219 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 14,576
- Graduates
- 4,680
- 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 70% and is among the top 32% 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 | 70% | 72% | 69% |
| Applicants | 19,211 | 5,836 | 13,155 |
| Admissions | 13,388 | 4,180 | 9,056 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,872 | 1,109 | 1,730 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 170 | 67 | 100 |
8,771 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,592 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
63 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Hawaii at Manoa are 1020-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
70 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Hawaii at Manoa are 20-27 (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 | 5866 (31%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 4614 (24%) |
| White | 4161 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 2409 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1189 (6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 575 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 274 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 127 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (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
- $7,540
- Students receiving aid
- 79%
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 | 3,091 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,620 |
| Room charge | $6,278 |
| Meal charge | $6,342 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa majors
University of Hawaii at Manoa has granted 3,049 bachelor's degrees across 89 programs, 985 master's across 80 programs, and 361 doctorate degrees across 54 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 201 | 8 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 87 | 102 | 5 |
| Social Work | 51 | 124 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 144 | 16 | |
| Finance, General | 112 | 17 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 119 | 9 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 110 | 12 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 115 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 89 | 18 | 2 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 95 | 9 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 86 | 11 | 5 |
| Computer Science | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 100 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 79 | 15 | 4 |
| Accounting | 73 | 22 | |
| Law | 92 | ||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 86 | 5 | |
| Public Health, General | 52 | 30 | 4 |
| Economics, General | 65 | 12 | 5 |
| Medicine | 72 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 59 | 3 | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 67 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 45 | 18 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 63 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 61 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 56 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 40 | 13 | 2 |
| Education, General | 33 | 16 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 45 | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 39 | 6 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | 5 | 5 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 22 | 25 | |
| Family and Community Services | 45 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 30 | 8 | 2 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 39 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 39 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 29 | 6 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 32 | 3 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 35 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 14 | 13 | 5 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 29 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 17 | 4 | 7 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 26 | 1 | |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 27 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | 14 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | 1 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 24 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | ||
| Music, General | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 11 | 11 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 21 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 14 | 4 | 2 |
| Korean Language and Literature | 20 | ||
| Hawaiian Language and Literature | 16 | 3 | |
| History, General | 15 | 3 | 1 |
| Linguistics | 14 | 5 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 18 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 4 | 14 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 17 | 1 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | 2 | |
| Educational Psychology | 14 | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| Biotechnology | 16 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 16 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 16 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Public Administration | 16 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Journalism | 15 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 9 | 5 | |
| Astronomy | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 13 | 1 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 14 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 14 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 14 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 12 | ||
| Dance, General | 7 | 5 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 10 | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 12 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 12 | ||
| Filipino & Tagalog Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Geography | 11 | 1 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Microbiology, General | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Philosophy | 7 | 4 | |
| Women's Studies | 11 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | 3 | |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 6 | 3 | |
| Soil Sciences, Other | 7 | 1 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 4 | 4 | |
| Astrophysics | 7 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 6 | 1 | |
| Construction Engineering | 6 | ||
| Entomology | 6 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 6 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 5 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Ocean Engineering | 4 | 1 | |
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 4 | 1 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 4 | ||
| Information Technology | 4 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 3 | ||
| Pacific Area & Pacific Rim Studies | 2 | 1 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | 1 | |
| Reproductive Biology | 3 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | ||
| Epidemiology | 2 | ||
| Food Science | 2 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 1 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,049 | 985 | 361 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 60% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Hawaii at Manoa is a world-class research university with 63,383 scientific papers published and 2,209,240 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Geology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 528 | 4499 |
| 1993 | 623 | 4997 |
| 1994 | 640 | 5535 |
| 1995 | 594 | 6325 |
| 1996 | 651 | 7313 |
| 1997 | 615 | 8258 |
| 1998 | 747 | 9327 |
| 1999 | 621 | 10742 |
| 2000 | 751 | 13163 |
| 2001 | 893 | 14857 |
| 2002 | 951 | 17748 |
| 2003 | 1025 | 21343 |
| 2004 | 1056 | 23384 |
| 2005 | 1205 | 26711 |
| 2006 | 1524 | 31013 |
| 2007 | 1490 | 36195 |
| 2008 | 1665 | 42894 |
| 2009 | 1597 | 47804 |
| 2010 | 2015 | 54180 |
| 2011 | 1964 | 62034 |
| 2012 | 2001 | 70826 |
| 2013 | 2251 | 79843 |
| 2014 | 2487 | 89711 |
| 2015 | 2453 | 95004 |
| 2016 | 2623 | 101547 |
| 2017 | 2707 | 110092 |
| 2018 | 2977 | 123171 |
| 2019 | 3011 | 138099 |
| 2020 | 3495 | 163537 |
| 2021 | 3432 | 187130 |
| 2022 | 3288 | 178504 |
| 2023 | 3300 | 183505 |
| 2024 | 2687 | 179167 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa alumni
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Bette Midler
- Occupations
- film directorsingervoice actorstage actorcomedian
- Biography
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Bette Midler is an American actress, comedian, singer, and author. Throughout her five-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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Tammy Duckworth
- Occupations
- helicopter pilotnon-fiction writerpolitician
- 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
- politicianmilitary personnellawyer
- 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. A Medal of Honor recipient, Inouye began his political career in territorial government. In 1959 he was elected as the first U.S. Representative for the State of Hawaii. 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. 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. |
| Colors | green, black, white |
| Academic calendar | Semester terms August - December; January-May; Summer sessions May-August |
| Total FTE staff | 3,802 |
| 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 |