UH Manoa: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. For the most recent reporting cycle, UH Manoa admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 88%. Admitted students typically post an average SAT of 1102 and an ACT composite around 24. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,664 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for UH Manoa?

68% of enrolled students at UH Manoa had a high school GPA of 3.50 or above, and the average was 3.67, according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set.

What does UH Manoa weight in admissions?

UH Manoa reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores UH Manoa typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 533–640, with an EBRW midpoint near 605. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 17–25. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does UH Manoa actually cost?

Published tuition is $12,186 for in-state students and $34,218 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $14,658 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $15,664 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 26% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for UH Manoa

Will my child graduate from UH Manoa?

These predict outcomes at UH Manoa better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at UH Manoa

The most popular undergraduate programs at UH Manoa, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Psychology, General, Marketing and Biology, General. Across all programs, UH Manoa confers roughly 1,089 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Psychology, General program report a median income of about $47,038 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is UH Manoa safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), UH Manoa disclosed 53 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 3.5 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 3 violent offenses and 7 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at UH Manoa?

About 19% of undergraduates at UH Manoa live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Hawaii parents ask about

• Hawaii Pacific University
  86% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• Transylvania University
  87% acceptance · Kentucky
• Washington State University
  87% acceptance · Washington
• University of Arizona
  86% acceptance · Arizona
• Boise State University
  87% acceptance · Idaho
• University of Utah
  86% acceptance · Utah
• Salisbury University
  87% acceptance · Maryland
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  87% acceptance · Nebraska

Common questions parents ask about UH Manoa