Applying to UHM

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
72.77%	1,180

University of Hawaii at Manoa's acceptance rate is 72.77% for 2023 admission. A total of 18,974 students applied and 13,807 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into UHM.

UHM's acceptance rate places 1st out of 6 Hawaii colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,180 and the ACT score is 21 at UHM. UHM's SAT score ranks 1st out of 5 Hawaii colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to UHM, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of Hawaii at Manoa is 72.77% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.50%. 5,777 men and 13,016 women applied to UHM and 4,283 men and 9,386 women students were accepted.

Among them, 1,194 men and 1,881 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UHM.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UHM
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	18,974	5,777	13,016	0	181
Admitted	13,807	4,283	9,386	0	138
Enrolled	3,106	1,194	1,881	0	31
Acceptance Rate	72.77%	74.14%	72.11%	-	76.24%
Yield	22.50%	27.88%	20.04%	-	22.46%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Hawaii at Manoa 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 45 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 129 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UHM.

The median SAT score is 1,180 with 590 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25^th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 650 and 25^th percentile is 540 .

The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at UHM. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 21.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Hawaii at Manoa are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at UHM
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1070	1180	1290
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	530	590	640
SAT Math	540	590	650
ACT Composite	18	21	24
ACT Math	17	19	24
ACT English	17	21	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Hawaii at Manoa 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,106 first-year students enrolled in UHM. The proportion of full-time students is 93.59% and part-time students is 6.41%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.44% and women students is 60.56%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UHM.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UHM
	Total	Men	Women	Gender Unknown
Total	3,106	1,194	1,881	31
Full-time	2,907	1,107	1,770	30
Part-time	199	87	111	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UHM. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Hawaii at Manoa.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

UHM Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $100 for graduate schools of University of Hawaii at Manoa. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UHM.

Admission Information for Applying to UHM
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$70
Graduate Application Fees	$100
Admission Information	https://manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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