University of Hawaii at Manoa

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,304

2021 Average Net Price

$14,825

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.42%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70%

19,607 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

19,098

71.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.9%

1,091 Graduates

About

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa were General Psychology (211 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (143 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (135 degrees).

In 2021, 4,461 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (1,613 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1,056 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa is $11,304, which is $−17,688 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa is $11,304, which is $−17,688 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,825.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending University of Hawaii at Manoa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,304

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa was $11,304. The cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa is $−17,688 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$14,825

2021 Value

2.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Hawaii at Manoa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,825. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Hawaii at Manoa grew by 2.42%.

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

$13,583

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Hawaii at Manoa was of $13,583 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.62% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies increased by 27.6% 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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of Hawaii at Manoa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2020, when 58% 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.

1.42%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii at Manoa was 1.42%, which represents 40 out of the 2817 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 19,607 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 48.1% annual growth. Out of those 19,607 applicants, 13,721 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70% acceptance rate.

There were 19,098 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2021. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Hawaii at Manoa has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

13,721

Accepted Out of 19,607

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Hawaii at Manoa was 70% (13,721 admissions from 19,607 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 48.1%, while admissions grew by 23.8%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Hawaii at Manoa had a total enrollment of 19,098 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 13,698 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,400. This means that 71.7% 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 31.5% Asian, 24% Two or More Races, 21% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.49% Black or African American, and 0.23% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (18.9%), followed by Asian Male (14.4%) and White Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (17.5%), followed by Two or More Races Female (15.3%) and White Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,098 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 13,698 and the part-time enrollment is 5,400. This means that 71.7% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

80%

2021 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 80%. 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 (2021)

Asian
6,014 enrolled students
Two or More Races
4,577 enrolled students
White
4,008 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 31.5% Asian, 24% Two or More Races, 21% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.49% Black or African American, and 0.23% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 109 students (0.571%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 925 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 (1,613 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1056 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Hawaii at Manoa is General Psychology (211 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (143 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (135 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (97 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (186 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (74 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 (97,027 people), Other managers (72,829 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (52,214 people), Postsecondary teachers (46,181 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,832 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (97 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (186 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (74 degrees), Communication Technologies (59 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (65 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

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 Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa are Cultural & Gender Studies (97 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (186 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (74 degrees), Communication Technologies (59 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (65 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (153,092 people), Elementary & secondary schools (118,820 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (94,334 people), Construction (59,062 people), and Computer Systems Design (40,912 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 (2021)

General Psychology
211 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
143 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
135 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Hawaii at Manoa was General Psychology with 211 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

1,768

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,693

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,768 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Manoa, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,693).

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 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Manoa in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.936 times less than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 174 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Manoa in General Psychology, which is 3.16 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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 (76.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Hawaii at Manoa is Female and Asian (76.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.275% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
1,613 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1,056 degrees awarded
White
864 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Hawaii at Manoa is asian (1,613 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1056 degrees).

0.202% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
927 degrees awarded
Asian Male
686 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
665 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Hawaii at Manoa is asian female (927 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (686 degrees).

Operations

University of Hawaii at Manoa has an endowment valued at nearly $55.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.5M (20.6%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Hawaii at Manoa had a total salary expenditure of 998M. University of Hawaii at Manoa employs 382 Professors, 286 Associate professors and 194 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Hawaii at Manoa are Male Professor (238), Female Associate professor (153), and Female Professor (144).

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 494 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 356 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 323 employees.

Endowment

$55.7M

2021 Endowment

23%

growth from 2020

University of Hawaii at Manoa has an endowment valued at about $55.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Hawaii at Manoa grew 23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $332M 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

$507M

2021 Salaries

1.34%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Hawaii at Manoa paid a median of $507M in salaries, which represents 50.8% of their overall expenditure ($998M) and a 1.34% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$116M

Instructional Salaries

962

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Hawaii at Manoa paid a total of $116M to 962 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

382 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

494 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Manoa were Professor with 382 employees, Associate professor with 286 employees, and Assistant professor with 194 employees.

In 2021, 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 494 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 356 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 323 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Manoa was Male Professor with 238 employees, Female Associate professor with 153 employees, and Female Professor with 144 employees.

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