University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · manoa.hawaii.edu

Public|🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Communication and Media Studies

15,029

Students

86.6%

Admit Rate

$15,664

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#266

💰

Earnings

#599

📊

Value

#297

🎓

Academics

#609

🏈

Athletics

#78

🎉

Social Life

#135

🛡️

Safety

#254

☀️

Weather

#136

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Honolulu, HI.

Strong ROIBelow-average costLow student debtVery safe campusSunny, mild climate

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$45,701

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$57,624

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 54% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Psychology, General

223 grads19% male81% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

115 grads25% male75% female

Communication and Media Studies

112 grads35% male65% female

Biology, General

109 grads35% male65% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

90 grads20% male80% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,186

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,218

Avg Net Price

$15,664

Median Debt

$18,500

Avg net priceBetter than 70% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 83% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

26.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.7x

🏈 Athletics Score

35.1 / 100

Revenue

$64.5M

Expenses

$61.4M

Sports Offered

18(8M / 10W)

Net

+$3.1M

🏆 NCAA National Championships

2all-time titles

🏅 2 Other Sports

⭐ 1 championship since 2015

🏈 Football7

🏀 Basketball7

⚽ Soccer2

🏒 Hockey2

👥 15,029 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie R1

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

95.6 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

19.1

Violent

Property

107

Drug/Alcohol

146

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

79.4 / 100

Hot and very sunny

Avg Temp

77°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

271

per year

Rainfall

17"

per year

Humidity

63%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Women's Volleyball Victorious in Walker's Debut - Hawaii Athletics

Hawaii Athletics|Aug 29, 2026

The Hobbit - University of Hawaii System

University of Hawaii System|Aug 29, 2026

University of Hawaii withdraws free speech, assembly changes - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu Star-Advertiser|Aug 27, 2026

UH Wahine Soccer shuts out HPU, 7-0 - Hawaii News Now

Hawaii News Now|Aug 30, 2026

UH volleyball, basketball uniforms include new addition - KHON2

KHON2|Aug 27, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1102

Better than 28% of schools

10261419

ACT Average24

Better than 46% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate63.5%

Better than 59% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate80.7%

Better than 61% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 40.9%Female 59.1%

Race & ethnicity

White20.1%

Black1.5%

Hispanic14.6%

Asian32.7%

Other0.6%

🎉 Social Life Score

42.2 / 100

👥 15,029 students📋 87% admit

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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · manoa.hawaii.edu

Public|🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Communication and Media Studies

15,029

Students

86.6%

Admit Rate

$15,664

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#266

💰

Earnings

#599

📊

Value

#297

🎓

Academics

#609

🏈

Athletics

#78

🎉

Social Life

#135

🛡️

Safety

#254

☀️

Weather

#136

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Honolulu, HI.

Strong ROIBelow-average costLow student debtVery safe campusSunny, mild climate

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$45,701

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$57,624

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 54% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Psychology, General

223 grads19% male81% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

115 grads25% male75% female

Communication and Media Studies

112 grads35% male65% female

Biology, General

109 grads35% male65% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

90 grads20% male80% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,186

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,218

Avg Net Price

$15,664

Median Debt

$18,500

Avg net priceBetter than 70% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 83% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

26.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.7x

🏈 Athletics Score

35.1 / 100

Revenue

$64.5M

Expenses

$61.4M

Sports Offered

18(8M / 10W)

Net

+$3.1M

🏆 NCAA National Championships

2all-time titles

🏅 2 Other Sports

⭐ 1 championship since 2015

🏈 Football7

🏀 Basketball7

⚽ Soccer2

🏒 Hockey2

👥 15,029 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie R1

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

95.6 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

19.1

Violent

Property

107

Drug/Alcohol

146

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

79.4 / 100

Hot and very sunny

Avg Temp

77°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

271

per year

Rainfall

17"

per year

Humidity

63%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Women's Volleyball Victorious in Walker's Debut - Hawaii Athletics

Hawaii Athletics|Aug 29, 2026

The Hobbit - University of Hawaii System

University of Hawaii System|Aug 29, 2026

University of Hawaii withdraws free speech, assembly changes - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu Star-Advertiser|Aug 27, 2026

UH Wahine Soccer shuts out HPU, 7-0 - Hawaii News Now

Hawaii News Now|Aug 30, 2026

UH volleyball, basketball uniforms include new addition - KHON2

KHON2|Aug 27, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1102

Better than 28% of schools

10261419

ACT Average24

Better than 46% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate63.5%

Better than 59% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate80.7%

Better than 61% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 40.9%Female 59.1%

Race & ethnicity

White20.1%

Black1.5%

Hispanic14.6%

Asian32.7%

Other0.6%

🎉 Social Life Score

42.2 / 100

👥 15,029 students📋 87% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

University of North Texas

Denton, TX

Overall

Net Cost

$15,649

Admit

72.2%

Overall Rank: #273

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

Overall

Net Cost

$17,890

Admit

65.8%

Overall Rank: #160

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Overall

Net Cost

$15,048

Admit

69.2%

Overall Rank: #304

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

Overall

Net Cost

$13,951

Admit

79.9%

Overall Rank: #198

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Overall

Net Cost

$15,931

Admit

55.4%

Overall Rank: #393

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Overall

Net Cost

$14,276

Admit

73.9%

Overall Rank: #150