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University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · 15k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedmanoa.hawaii.edu
54.7/100

Trajecta score

-0.4 since '20

Ranked #319 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

55.3 · #303

2020

57.9 · #242

2021

57.5 · #258

2022

57.8 · #254

2023

54.9 · #396

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

27/ 100

Career Outcomes

60/ 100

Student Success

45/ 100

Affordability

73/ 100

Academic Investment

93/ 100

Access & Equity

43/ 100

Academic Profile

27

Career Outcomes

60

Student Success

45

Affordability

73

Academic Investment

93

Access & Equity

43

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Cost / Net Price

$26k / $16k

SAT Avg

1,102

Retention

81%

Grad Rate

63%

Admissions

87%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,102
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,081Average: 1,10275th: 1,293
ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 17Midpoint: 2475th: 25

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$12,186

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,218

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$22,032/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

26%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

27%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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