University of Hawaii at Manoa
#170 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution that was founded in 1907. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,198 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 320 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Hawaii at Manoa's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #170. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,186; out-of-state tuition and fees are $34,218.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is located just outside downtown Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The school's academic departments include the School of Hawaiian Knowledge, the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, and the School of Pacific and Asian Studies. Outside of class, there are more than 200 student organizations to check out. UH Manoa's recreation center coordinates kayaking trips, sailing and surfing classes, snorkeling and hiking excursions and more. Most of the University of Hawaii at Manoa's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference.
The school also offers a wide variety of graduate programs, including degrees through its highly ranked College of Education, the William S. Richardson School of Law, the Shidler College of Business and the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Notable alumni of the University of Hawaii at Manoa include oceanographer Robert Ballard, former Citigroup chairman Richard Parsons and President Barack Obama’s parents, Barack Obama Sr. and Ann Dunham Soetoro.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution that was founded in 1907. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,198 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 320 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Hawaii at Manoa's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #170. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,186; out-of-state tuition and fees are $34,218.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is located just outside downtown Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The school's academic departments include the School of Hawaiian Knowledge, the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, and the School of Pacific and Asian Studies. Outside of class, there are more than 200 student organizations to check out. UH Manoa's recreation center coordinates kayaking trips, sailing and surfing classes, snorkeling and hiking excursions and more. Most of the University of Hawaii at Manoa's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference.
The school also offers a wide variety of graduate programs, including degrees through its highly ranked College of Education, the William S. Richardson School of Law, the Shidler College of Business and the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Notable alumni of the University of Hawaii at Manoa include oceanographer Robert Ballard, former Citigroup chairman Richard Parsons and President Barack Obama’s parents, Barack Obama Sr. and Ann Dunham Soetoro.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$12,186
Undergraduate Enrollment
14,198
Acceptance Rate
73%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$34,218
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,186
Room & Board
$11,235(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,262
$13,430
$13,430
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$34,218
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,186
Room & Board
$11,235(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,262
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
37%
14:1
40%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Psychology, General
6%
N/A
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
4%
N/A
Finance, General
4%
N/A
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
4%
N/A
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
4%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
96
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
68%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
19%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
15,245
Citations Per Publication
13:1
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Students
14,198
Graduate Enrollment
4,876
Total Enrollment
19,074
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
11,329
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
72%
Minority Enrollment
72%
Minority Enrollment
35%
Asian
24%
White
16%
Pacific Islander
16%
Two or more races
3%
International
2%
Black
2%
Hispanic
1%
American Indian
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
66+
Sports Teams
2
Fraternities
3
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
37%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
42%
Average Debt at Graduation
$23,479
$39,900
$39,900
Graduation Rate
37%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
42%
Average Debt at Graduation
$23,479
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