University of Hawaii Manoa CDS VERIFIED

Honolulu, Hawaii (West) · 13,000 undergrads · ~29 avg class size · 13:1 student-faculty · $12,186/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Honolulu flagship. Strong marine biology, oceanography, second-language studies, hospitality.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

86.6%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Regular Decision86.0%

State residency

In-state66.0%

Out-of-state51.0%

GPA range

3.45–3.85

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1070–1290

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

17–25

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$57K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.8 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 9 sources

$45K

Entry

$57K

10-year

$64K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 1.8 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $299K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 9 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Federal/military contracting in Hawaii (PACAF, defense contractors, steady middle-class jobs).
Tourism/hospitality management (limited upside, saturated local market, often seasonal).
Asia-Pacific trade and business development (geographic advantage, but requires Mandarin/Japanese).
Environmental science and conservation (NOAA, research institutes, lower pay than mainland).
Real estate development and construction (local market knowledge, tight community networks).

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