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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Honolulu, HI🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university in Honolulu enrolls about 19,000 students and accepts 86.6% of applicants. It's a larger, less selective school where business and marketing degrees represent the strongest share of degrees awarded. The 6-year graduation rate is 64%, and graduates earn a median of $57,624 ten years after entry, with typical federal debt around $18,500.

Acceptance rate
86.6%
Enrollment
19,074
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
64%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1081 – 1293
ACT (composite)
17 – 25
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$10,675
family income
$30–48k
$12,246
family income
$48–75k
$14,469
family income
$75–110k
$18,760
family income
$110k+
$22,562
family income
26% receive Pell grants
27% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
20.1%
Biology
8.1%
Social Sciences
7.6%
Engineering
7.4%
Psychology
7.2%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$57,624
Earnings (6 yr)
$45,701
Completion
64%
Retention
81%
Median debt
$18,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Hawaii at Manoa?

University of Hawaii at Manoa has an acceptance rate of 86.6%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of Hawaii at Manoa?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1081 and 1293 on the SAT. The ACT range is 17–25.

How much does University of Hawaii at Manoa actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $10,675 per year, rising to $22,562 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.