University of Hawaii acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Public · Honolulu, HI · 14,576 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Hawaii admitted 69.7% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 80.1% in 2013. Hawaii residents pay $12,402 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $34,434.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 80.1% | 6,901 | 5,527 |
| 2014 | 78.8% | 7,532 | 5,937 |
| 2015 | 81.4% | 7,690 | 6,261 |
| 2016 | 85.0% | 7,409 | 6,296 |
| 2017 | 83.2% | 8,501 | 7,069 |
| 2018 | 83.5% | 9,345 | 7,805 |
| 2019 | 58.5% | 16,235 | 9,493 |
| 2020 | 83.7% | 13,240 | 11,081 |
| 2021 | 70.0% | 19,607 | 13,721 |
| 2022 | 72.8% | 18,974 | 13,807 |
| 2023 | 69.7% | 19,211 | 13,388 |
Applications went from 6,901 in fall 2013 to 19,211 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $7,926 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,845 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,483 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,579 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,901 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $12,402 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $34,434 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $25,270 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $11,122 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 2% submitted the SAT, 2% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston TX | 69.5% | $9,717 in-state |
| SUNY Albany NY | 69.9% | $10,881 in-state |
| University at Buffalo NY | 69.3% | $11,036 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
At the Manoa campus in Honolulu, 13,388 of 19,211 applicants were admitted for fall 2023, a rate of 69.7%.1 The rate was 80.1% in fall 2013, so it now sits 10.4 percentage points lower.1 The rate was 58.5% in 2019 and 83.7% in 2020. Overall it declined in 5 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Applications grew 178%, from 6,901 to 19,211, and admitted students grew 142%.1
Scores are optional, and just 2% of enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.1
Hawaii residents pay $12,402 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and nonresidents pay $34,434.2 The resident figure is above the $8,258 median of the 3 public bachelor's colleges in Hawaii.2 In 2024-25 the average net price was $7,926 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $9,483 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $18,901 for over $110,000.2
Of students who entered in 2019, 62% graduated within 6 years, compared with 48% as the state median.2 About 81% of the fall 2023 entrants came back, and 31% of Hawaii undergraduates held Pell grants.2 Hawaii graduates reported median earnings of $62,422 10 years after entry, ahead of the $56,938 state median, with $18,750 in median debt among borrowers.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 19,211 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 13,388 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,042 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 14,576 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 540 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 480 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 20 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 2% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 2% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $12,402 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $34,434 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $25,270 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $11,122 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $7,926 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,845 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,483 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,579 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $18,901 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 62% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 81% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 31% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $62,422 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $18,750 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Hawaii (N = 3) | $8,258 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Hawaii (N = 7) | 48% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Hawaii (N = 7) | $56,938 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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