University of Hawaii at Manoa

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,304

1.95% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$15,441

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

3.34%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

58.5%

16,235 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

17,490

75.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

58.7%

1,105 Graduates

About

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa were General Psychology (184 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (144 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (136 degrees).

In 2019, 4,551 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (1,688 degrees), 1.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1035 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa is $11,304, which is $-17,196 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa is $11,304, which is $-17,196 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,441.

In 2019, 60% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 33% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,304

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa was $11,304. The cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa is $-17,196 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$15,441

2019 Value

1.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Hawaii at Manoa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,441. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Hawaii at Manoa grew by 1.72%.

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

$13,689

Room and Board

$1,040

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Hawaii at Manoa was of $13,689 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,040. The cost of room and board increased by 0.117% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.77% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

33%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of Hawaii at Manoa received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.64% with respect to 2018, when 61% 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.

3.34%

2017 Default Rate

106

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii at Manoa was 3.34%, which represents 106 out of the 3177 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 16,235 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 73.7% annual growth. Out of those 16,235 applicants, 9,493 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.5% acceptance rate.

There were 17,490 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2019, and 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Hawaii at Manoa has an overall enrollment yield of 21.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

9,493

Accepted Out of 16,235

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Hawaii at Manoa was 58.5% (9,493 admissions from 16,235 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 83.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 73.7%, while admissions grew by 21.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Hawaii at Manoa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

70%

Submission Percentage

1,408

Scores Submitted

70% of enrolled first-time students at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2019 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 has a total enrollment of 17,490 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 13,197 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,293. This means that 75.5% 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 34% Asian, 23.9% Two or More Races, 19.7% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.36% Black or African American, and 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (20%), followed by Asian Male (16.8%) and Two or More Races Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (16.5%), followed by Two or More Races Female (14.5%) and White Female (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Hawaii at Manoa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,490 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 13,197 and the part-time enrollment is 4,293. This means that 75.5% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

81%

2019 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

Asian
5,949
Two or More Races
4,178
White
3,451

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 34% Asian, 23.9% Two or More Races, 19.7% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.36% Black or African American, and 0.166% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 68 students (0.389%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 853 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 (1,688 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1035 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Hawaii at Manoa is General Psychology (184 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (144 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (136 degrees).

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 (104 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (178 degrees), and Library Science (24 degrees).

Workforce

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 (104,644 people), Other managers (68,179 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (64,010 people), Secondary school teachers (50,585 people), and Postsecondary teachers (48,623 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa are Cultural & Gender Studies (104 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (178 degrees), Library Science (24 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (64 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (164 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Dentists, Surgeons, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (170,994 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (140,249 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (108,270 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (74,885 people), and Construction (61,037 people).

Degrees

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

General Psychology
184 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
144 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
136 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Hawaii at Manoa was General Psychology with 184 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

1,849

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

2,702

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,849 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Manoa, which is 0.684 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,702).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 97 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Manoa in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.951 times less than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 152 degrees were awarded to women at University of Hawaii at Manoa in General Psychology, which is 3.23 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 28% 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, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Hawaii at Manoa is Female and Asian (77% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.0905% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
1,688 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1,035 degrees awarded
White
906 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Hawaii at Manoa is asian (1,688 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1035 degrees).

0.308% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Asian Female
987 degrees awarded
Asian Male
701 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
607 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Hawaii at Manoa is asian female (987 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (701 degrees).

Operations

University of Hawaii at Manoa has an endowment valued at nearly $43.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.87M (18.1%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, University of Hawaii at Manoa had a total salary expenditure of $1.06B. University of Hawaii at Manoa employs 387 Professors, 302 Associate professors, and 226 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Hawaii at Manoa are Male Professors (256), Female Associate professors(155), and Male Associate professors (147).

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 528 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 386 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 340 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$43.5M

2019 Endowment

3.02%

growth from 2018

University of Hawaii at Manoa has an endowment valued at about $43.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Hawaii at Manoa grew 3.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $267M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$206M - Federal
$35M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, University of Hawaii at Manoa received $206M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $35M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$493M

2019 Salaries

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Hawaii at Manoa paid a median of $493M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($1.06B) and a 2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.818% growth from 2017 and a 0.189% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$120M

Instructional Salaries

1,040

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Hawaii at Manoa paid a total of $120M to 1,040 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

387 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

528 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Manoa were Professor with 387 employees; Associate professor with 302 employees; and Associate professor with 226 employees.

In 2019, 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 528 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 386 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 340 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Manoa was Male Professor with 256 employees, Female Associate professor with 155 employees, and Male Associate professor with 147 employees.

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

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