Hawaii has 23 colleges including 11 four-year colleges, 10 community colleges, and 2 trade schools. By control type, 10 schools are public and 13 schools are private. 61,624 students enrolled in Hawaii colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 11 schools are active in Hawaii (4 public and 7 private). 39,096 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 14,696 men and 24,400 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 77.80% and an average SAT score of 1,081. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $7,723 and for out-of-state students is $20,995. The average enrollment is about 3,554 students per college. On average, each college offers about 58 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in Hawaii that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Hawaii residents. It includes 2 public institutions and 2 private institutions.
University of Hawaii at Manoa, located in Honolulu, is generally considered the flagship institution in Hawaii. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 152 graduate programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 20,028 including 1,558 online students.
University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 20,028 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 248.
Of the major colleges in Hawaii, 1 law schools and 1 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. University of Hawaii at Manoa has both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu | Yes | Yes | $34,218 | 86.60% | 1160 | 20,028 | 248 | Visit | Visit |
| Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu | Yes | Yes | $34,392 | 85.87% | 1105 | 4,921 | 84 | ||
| University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo | Yes | Yes | $20,798 | 60.63% | 1050 | 2,668 | 45 | ||
| Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu | Yes | Yes | $30,874 | 91.43% | 1060 | 2,709 | 57 |