What University of Hawaii at Manoa costs
University of Hawaii at Manoa charges $12,186 a year in published tuition and fees for Hawaii residents, about $6,093 a semester, and $34,218 a year for students from other states, about $17,109 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $26,433 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,753 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
University of Hawaii at Manoa takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, so students from other western states may pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. See the full WUE list →
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Getting into University of Hawaii at Manoa
For fall 2024, University of Hawaii at Manoa received 16,722 applications and admitted 14,481 students, and 3,103 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1081 and 1293.
What University of Hawaii at Manoa students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Hawaii at Manoa (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 223 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 136 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 115 |
| Finance | 114 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 112 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 109 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 108 |
| Political Science and Government | 89 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Hawaii at Manoa
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii: about 3 miles away
Colleges like University of Hawaii at Manoa
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California: 18,639 undergraduates
- California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: 19,562 undergraduates
- California State University, Fresno, Fresno, California: 21,605 undergraduates
- University of California, Riverside, Riverside, California: 22,593 undergraduates
- San Jose State University, San Jose, California: 27,601 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Hawaii at Manoa's acceptance rate? 86.6% for fall 2024: 14,481 of 16,722 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa? $12,186 a year for in-state students and $34,218 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Is University of Hawaii at Manoa part of WUE? Yes. It is on WICHE's September 2026 list of Western Undergraduate Exchange colleges. Requirements vary by college, so check with University of Hawaii at Manoa about how to apply and which programs qualify.
How many students go to University of Hawaii at Manoa? About 15,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Hawaii at Manoa students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1081–1293.
What is the campus setting at University of Hawaii at Manoa? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Hawaii at Manoa (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
