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Compare University of Hawaii at Manoa vs Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI · Honolulu, HI

University of Hawaii at ManoaHawaii Pacific University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$15,664/yr$29,657/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$10,675/yr$25,758/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$18,500$22,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$12,246/yr$24,413/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$14,469/yr$28,979/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$18,760/yr$30,450/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$22,562/yr$33,540/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$196/mo$233/mo
Room & board (on campus)$14,658/yr$21,050/yr
Room & board (off campus)$17,591/yr$21,050/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,360/yr$872/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,112/yr$2,400/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$26,433/yr$50,674/yr
Tuition (in-state)$12,186/yr$34,392/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$34,218/yr$34,392/yr
Students with Pell Grants26%21%
Students taking federal loans27%23%
Getting in
Students who get accepted87%86%
SAT range (middle 50%)1081–1293998–1200
SAT average11021111
ACT range (middle 50%)17–2519–27
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 16–22 · Math 16–22English 18–25 · Math 17–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received19,21114,538
Students accepted13,38812,282
Students who enrolled3,042543
Accepted students who enroll23%4.4%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores2%13%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%8%
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
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 consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate64%35%
Freshmen who come back81%56%
Typical earnings 10 years in$57,624/yr$59,593/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$34,835–$84,162$35,751–$90,587
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)65%43%
White students graduating56%37%
Black students graduating47%17%
Hispanic students graduating58%30%
Asian students graduating75%46%
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,701/yr$48,773/yr
Earn more than a HS grad75%79%
Graduate on time44%26%
Pell students who graduate64%32%
First-gen students who finish57%35%
Low-income students who finish59%35%
Students who transfer outNo data reported45%
Typical earnings 8 years in$52,625/yr$53,836/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 20% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 8% · Psychology 8%Health Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 13%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 20% of degreesHealth Professions — 22% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 13% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 8% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programHealth Professions — 7% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $94,216/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $75,892/yr
Degrees in STEM21%19%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment15,0292,392
Students per professor15 : 115 : 1
Graduate students4,6531,388
Average professor pay$14,472/mo$9,549/mo
Full-time professors80%55%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$40,609$42,913
SettingCity (large)City (large)
LocationHonolulu, HIHonolulu, HI
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19071965
Public or privatePublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.2%4.4%
Men41%36%
Women59%64%
White students20%28%
Black students1.5%6.5%
Hispanic or Latino students15%25%
Asian students33%16%
Two or more races24%16%
Other / not reported3.6%4.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students34%36%
Part-time students16%15%
Students age 25+11%16%
Spent on teaching per student$24,611/yr$5,539/yr
Endowment$56.1M$51.4M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing3,091712
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 week16 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationLand-grant institutionNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
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 trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FBSNCAA Division II without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1915
Student athletes484259
Athletic scholarships$10.4M$1.8M
Athletics budget$53.8M$6.1M
Athletics revenue$53.8M$6.1M
Recruiting spend$831,953$9,477

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.