University of Hawaii Manoa Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Honolulu, Hawaii (West) · 13,000 undergrads · ~29 avg class size · 13:1 student-faculty · $12,186/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$57K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
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By application round
Regular Decision86.0%
State residency
In-state66.0%
Out-of-state51.0%
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Career outcomes · 9 sources
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).
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).
About University of Hawaii Manoa
Honolulu flagship. Strong marine biology, oceanography, second-language studies, hospitality.
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