University of Hawaii at Manoa

www.manoa.hawaii.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,304

2023 Average Net Price

$14,557

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0381%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.7%

19,211 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

19,256

73.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.6%

1,187 Graduates

About

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa were General Psychology (201 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (144 degrees), and Registered Nursing (119 degrees).

In 2023, 4,464 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (1,576 degrees), 1.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1,041 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa is $11,304, which is $−19,699 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii at Manoa was 0.0381%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,622 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa is $11,304, which is $19,700 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,557.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending University of Hawaii at Manoa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,304

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa was $11,304. The cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa is $−19,700 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Hawaii at Manoa (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,557

2023 Value

6.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Hawaii at Manoa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,557. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Hawaii at Manoa grew by 6.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Hawaii at Manoa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,053

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Hawaii at Manoa was of $14,053 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Hawaii at Manoa (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at University of Hawaii at Manoa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20.6% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Hawaii at Manoa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0381%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii at Manoa was 0.0381%, which represents 1 out of the 2622 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Hawaii at Manoa received 19,211 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.25% annual growth. Out of those 19,211 applicants, 13,388 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.7% acceptance rate.

There were 19,256 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2023. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Hawaii at Manoa has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

13,388

Accepted Out of 19,211

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Hawaii at Manoa was 69.7% (13,388 admissions from 19,211 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 72.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.25%, while admissions declined by 3.03%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Hawaii at Manoa (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

2% of enrolled first-time students at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Hawaii at Manoa had a total enrollment of 19,256 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 14,194 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,062. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii at Manoa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.5% Asian, 24% Two or More Races, 21.6% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.99% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.42% Black or African American, and 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (18%), followed by White Female (14.6%) and Asian Male (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (18.1%), followed by Two or More Races Female (15.5%) and White Female (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,256 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 14,194 and the part-time enrollment is 5,062. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Hawaii at Manoa (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Hawaii at Manoa had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Hawaii at Manoa (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
5,866 enrolled students
Two or More Races
4,614 enrolled students
White
4,161 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 30.5% Asian, 24% Two or More Races, 21.6% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.99% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.42% Black or African American, and 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 127 students (0.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,090 more women than men received degrees from University of Hawaii at Manoa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa is asian (1,576 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1,041 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Hawaii at Manoa is General Psychology (201 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (144 degrees) and Registered Nursing (119 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Hawaii at Manoa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (90 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (169 degrees), and Communication Technologies (56 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa are Architects, except landscape and naval (106,219 people), Other managers (75,350 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (49,033 people), Postsecondary teachers (45,350 people), and Secondary school teachers (36,924 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (90 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (169 degrees), Communication Technologies (56 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (62 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (67 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa are Cultural & Gender Studies (90 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (169 degrees), Communication Technologies (56 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (62 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (67 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (213,341 people), Elementary & secondary schools (205,944 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (139,473 people), Computer Systems Design (86,672 people), and Scientific research & development services (66,189 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
201 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
144 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
119 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Hawaii at Manoa was General Psychology with 201 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,687

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,777

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,687 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Manoa, which is 0.607 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,777).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 106 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Manoa in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 165 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Manoa in General Psychology, which is 3.24 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from University of Hawaii at Manoa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Hawaii at Manoa is Female and Asian (77.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.0842% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
1,576 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1,041 degrees awarded
White
839 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Hawaii at Manoa is asian (1,576 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1,041 degrees).

0.426% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
968 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
624 degrees awarded
Asian Male
608 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Hawaii at Manoa is asian female (968 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (624 degrees).

Operations

University of Hawaii at Manoa has an endowment valued at nearly $50.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13M (25.6%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Hawaii at Manoa had a total salary expenditure of 1.08B. University of Hawaii at Manoa employs 407 Professors, 272 Associate professors and 179 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Hawaii at Manoa are Male Professor (241), Female Professor (166), and Male Associate professor (141).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Manoa are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 520 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 407 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 332 employees.

Endowment

$50.8M

2023 Endowment

9.02%

growth from 2022

University of Hawaii at Manoa has an endowment valued at about $50.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Hawaii at Manoa grew 9.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $383M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Hawaii at Manoa (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$509M

2023 Salaries

2.07%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Hawaii at Manoa paid a median of $509M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.08B) and a 2.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.59% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.34% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$128M

Instructional Salaries

981

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Hawaii at Manoa paid a total of $128M to 981 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

407 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

520 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Manoa were Professor with 407 employees, Associate professor with 272 employees, and Assistant professor with 179 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Manoa were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 520 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 407 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 332 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Manoa was Male Professor with 241 employees, Female Professor with 166 employees, and Male Associate professor with 141 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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