Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
17,389 applied, 15,297 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set). Scores: IPEDS fall 2024.
What does University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa cost?
$11,122 a year in-state
Out of state: about $33,154 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,270.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$7,926
$30,000–$48,000
$6,845
$48,000–$75,000
$9,483
$75,000–$110,000
$12,579
over $110,000
$18,901
Sticker, in-state
$25,270
In-state, with aid
$11,122
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $34,434 a year, against $12,402 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $22,032 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Does University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
What is University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's acceptance rate?
88% for fall 2025: 15,297 of 17,389 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1081 to 1293 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,483 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,270.
How much does University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is $34,434 a year, against $12,402 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $11,122 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $22,032 tuition gap gives about $33,154 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's graduation rate?
63% of students finish within six years and 40% within four (IPEDS).
