University of Hawaii at Manoa
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
14,306
Men / Women
41% / 59%
Asian
31%
Mixed
23%
White
20%
Hispanic
14%
Native American
4%
International
3%
Black
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Life & Natural Sciences
22%
Engineering, Computing & Math
11%
Arts
7%
Education
7%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,186
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$34,218
Est. In-State Cost
$15,764
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$44,264
10-Year ROI
$201,000
ROI Percentile
82th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
81%
4-Year Graduation Rate
44%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
40 (3th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,057 (90th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
270 (85th pctl)
Muggyness
Super Muggy
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $297M | #68 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $61M | #103 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $6M | #162 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 42 | #115 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 210 | #117 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 189 | #149 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
SAT Range
1,081
–
1,293
ACT Range
17
–
25
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Languages & Letters | 1,408 | 27% / 73% | 4% | $52,684 | |
| Nursing | 115 — | 25% / 75% | 1% | $111,055 | |
| Economics | 60 — | 55% / 45% | 10% | $53,837 | |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 22 — | 36% / 64% | 9% | $36,386 | |
| American Studies | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $38,623 | |
| Anthropology | 27 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $37,827 | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $38,623 | |
| Chinese | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $52,070 | |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Classics | |||||
| English | 57 — | 26% / 74% | 2% | $36,919 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $36,386 | |
| Family and Community Services | 61 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Filipino/Tagalog Language | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Foreign Languages | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 8% | — | |
| French | |||||
| Geography | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,113 | |
| German | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Hawaiian Language | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 7% | — | |
| History | 30 — | 57% / 43% | 3% | $56,514 | |
| Japanese | 34 — | 59% / 41% | 3% | $52,070 | |
| Journalism | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 8% | — | |
| Korean | 21 — | 14% / 86% | 5% | $52,070 | |
| Pacific Area Studies | |||||
| Philosophy | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 89 — | 44% / 56% | 4% | $51,055 | |
| Psychology | 223 — | 19% / 81% | 5% | $43,154 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | — | |
| Russian | |||||
| Social Work | 50 — | 12% / 88% | 2% | $58,372 | |
| Sociology | 55 — | 27% / 73% | 9% | $45,739 | |
| Spanish | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,708 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 112 — | 35% / 65% | 4% | $42,336 | |
| Women's Studies | 17 — | 0% / 100% | 12% | $36,386 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $57,381 | |
| Education | |||||
| Elementary Education | 47 — | 9% / 91% | 2% | $57,381 | |
| General Education | 83 — | 29% / 71% | 4% | $46,686 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 30 — | 40% / 60% | 7% | $57,381 | |
| Special Education | 33 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $61,913 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $29,748 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,850 | |
| Art/Art Studies | 62 — | 19% / 81% | 3% | $37,676 | |
| Dance | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Theater | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre and Dance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 267 | 72% / 28% | 2% | $84,708 | |
| Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 71 — | 76% / 24% | 1% | $79,047 | |
| Computer Engineering | 29 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $107,474 | |
| Construction Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 38 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | $91,998 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 80 — | 80% / 20% | 4% | $89,993 | |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 39 — | 31% / 69% | 3% | $60,146 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural Sciences | 139 | 64% / 36% | 3% | $73,178 | |
| Astronomy | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Astrophysics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 25% | — | |
| Computer Science | 68 — | 74% / 26% | 3% | $74,705 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $76,022 | |
| Mathematics | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $57,854 | |
| Physics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 10% | — | |
| Geosciences | 23 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources | 614 | 33% / 67% | 3% | $47,999 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Animal Sciences | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 11% | — | |
| Biology | 109 — | 35% / 65% | 4% | $50,122 | |
| Biotechnology | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 7% | — | |
| Botany | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | — | |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | 21 — | 24% / 76% | 14% | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | — | |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 18 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,858 | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 6% | — | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 108 — | 36% / 64% | 2% | $51,326 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 66 — | 38% / 62% | 5% | $37,576 | |
| Microbiology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $46,636 | |
| Public Health | 52 — | 19% / 81% | 2% | $61,074 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $51,326 | |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 45 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | — | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 55 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $31,470 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shidler College of Business | 624 | 46% / 54% | 7% | $55,921 | |
| Accounting | 69 — | 48% / 52% | 1% | $68,640 | |
| Business Management and Administration | 86 — | 48% / 52% | 5% | $74,441 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 30 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $35,360 | |
| Finance | 114 — | 60% / 40% | 4% | $62,398 | |
| Human Resources Management | 31 — | 23% / 77% | 3% | $61,483 | |
| International Business | 35 — | 46% / 54% | 11% | $43,881 | |
| Management Information Systems and Statistics | 49 — | 53% / 47% | 2% | $65,220 | |
| Marketing | 136 — | 38% / 62% | 4% | $47,854 | |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 74 — | 35% / 65% | 23% | $32,932 |
Rankings
Fun and Games
Ski Bums and Surf Bros
Top Recreation
Surf
My Tribe
Tiger Mom Heaven
Most Asian-Americans
Significant Presence
Engineering, Computing & Math
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
String Theorists
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
The Control Group
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Core Samplers
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Field Station
Farmers, Cowboys, and Tree Huggers
Plant & Agricultural Systems
Back 40
Puppies Over People
Zoology & Veterinary Sciences
Overqualified Scuba Divers (Marine Biology)
Humanities & Social Sciences
Professional Yapping
Communication & Journalism
Local News Anchors
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
Well-Versed
Decolonizing the Curriculum
Regional & Ethnic Studies
Heritage Heroes
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
Syntax Scholars
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
The PTA
Hablas Pedagogy?
Languages Education
Polyglot Professors