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University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public university in a large city in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro with 14,576 students and a 87% acceptance rate.

Honolulu, Hawaii · Public · City, large · 14,576 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · Big West Conference

Admission rate

87%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,102

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

20–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$15,664

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

64%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

75%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$57,624

10 years after entry

Students

14,576

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,675
$30,001–48,000$12,246
$48,001–75,000$14,469
$75,001–110,000$18,760
Over $110,000$22,562

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology223
Marketing/Marketing Management136
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse115
Finance114
Speech Communication and Rhetoric112
Biology/Biological Sciences109
Exercise Science and Kinesiology108
Political Science and Government89
Show the other 79 majors
Business Administration and Management86
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies83
Mechanical Engineering80
Tourism and Travel Services Management74
Civil Engineering71
Accounting69
Computer Science68
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography66
Art/Art Studies62
Family and Community Services61
Economics60
English Language and Literature57
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects55
Sociology55
Public Health52
Social Work50
Management Information Systems49
Elementary Education and Teaching47
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy45
Environmental Design/Architecture39
Electrical and Electronics Engineering38
International Business/Trade/Commerce35
Japanese Language and Literature34
Special Education and Teaching33
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration31
History30
Secondary Education and Teaching30
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies30
Computer Engineering29
Anthropology27
Geology/Earth Science23
American Indian/Native American Studies22
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology21
Korean Language and Literature21
Animal Sciences20
Biochemistry19
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist18
Women's Studies17
Apparel and Textiles16
Environmental Science16
Hawaiian Language and Literature15
Biotechnology15
Journalism13
Early Childhood Education and Teaching13
Botany/Plant Biology12
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other12
Computer and Information Sciences12
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture11
Chinese Language and Literature11
Nutrition Sciences11
Asian Studies/Civilization10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other10
Microbiology10
Chemistry10
Music10
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist10
Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature9
Mathematics9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts9
American/United States Studies/Civilization8
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor8
Philosophy8
Physics8
Dance8
Dietetics/Dietitian7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6
Spanish Language and Literature6
Agricultural Engineering6
Geography4
Astrophysics4
Religion/Religious Studies4
Construction Engineering4
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology3
Geography and Environmental Studies3
Classical and Ancient Studies, Other3
Astronomy2
German Language and Literature1
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other1
Theatre and Dance1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big West Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big West Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo

Coed varsity · NCAA Division I, Big West Conference

Sailing

ROTC

Air Force, Army, Navy

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

1% of men in fraternities · 1% of women in sororities · 1% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Urban Honolulu, HI

998,747 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Daniel K Inouye International (HNL)

Nearest hub airport

Daniel K Inouye International (HNL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.3 of 20

Elevation

84 ft

Time zone

Hawaii

January low

66°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

17 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,930 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026