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Compare University of Hawaii at Manoa vs Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Honolulu, HI · Laie, HI

University of Hawaii at ManoaBrigham Young University-Hawaii
Cost
Price after aid (average)$15,664/yr$16,774/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$10,675/yr$11,623/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$18,500$9,413
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$12,246/yr$21,255/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$14,469/yr$15,993/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$18,760/yr$17,155/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$22,562/yr$22,582/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$196/mo$100/mo
Room & board (on campus)$14,658/yr$7,787/yr
Room & board (off campus)$17,591/yr$6,634/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,360/yr$1,350/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,112/yr$8,406/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$26,433/yr$25,098/yr
Tuition (in-state)$12,186/yr$6,630/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$34,218/yr$6,630/yr
Students with Pell Grants26%15%
Students taking federal loans27%7.3%
Getting in
Students who get accepted87%47%
SAT range (middle 50%)1081–1293960–1190
SAT average11021130
ACT range (middle 50%)17–2521–25
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 16–22 · Math 16–22English 20–25 · Math 19–25
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received19,2111,270
Students accepted13,388481
Students who enrolled3,042335
Accepted students who enroll23%70%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores2%8%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%27%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Required
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate64%53%
Freshmen who come back81%74%
Typical earnings 10 years in$57,624/yr$52,064/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$34,835–$84,162$25,782–$82,636
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)65%69%
White students graduating56%46%
Black students graduating47%50%
Hispanic students graduating58%55%
Asian students graduating75%60%
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,701/yr$39,316/yr
Earn more than a HS grad75%67%
Graduate on time44%29%
Pell students who graduate64%45%
First-gen students who finish57%38%
Low-income students who finish59%41%
Students who transfer outNo data reported35%
Typical earnings 8 years in$52,625/yr$44,702/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 20% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 8% · Psychology 8%Business, Management & Marketing 31% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 11% · Computer & Information Sciences 8%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 20% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 31% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 11% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 8% of degreesEducation — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programHealth Professions — 7% of degreesPublic Administration & Social Service — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $94,216/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $41,461/yr
Degrees in STEM21%19%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment15,0292,889
Students per professor15 : 118 : 1
Graduate students4,653No data reported
Average professor pay$14,472/mo$10,793/mo
Full-time professors80%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Median family income$40,609$39,517
SettingCity (large)Town (fringe)
LocationHonolulu, HILaie, HI
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19071955
Public or privatePublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.2%61%
Men41%42%
Women59%58%
White students20%17%
Black students1.5%0.2%
Hispanic or Latino students15%3.7%
Asian students33%2.4%
Two or more races24%8.3%
Other / not reported3.6%7.2%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students34%19%
Part-time students16%3.9%
Students age 25+11%33%
Spent on teaching per student$24,611/yr$14,278/yr
Endowment$56.1M$248.2M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing3,0912,070
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,278/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$6,342/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedLatter Day Saints (Mormon Church)
Federal designationLand-grant institutionNone
Study abroadYesNo
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FBSNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamYesNo data reported
Varsity teams19No data reported
Student athletes484No data reported
Athletic scholarships$10.4MNo data reported
Athletics budget$53.8MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$53.8MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$831,953No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.