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Overview |
UC Riverside | UH at Manoa | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Honolulu, HI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 19,074 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #271 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | hawaii.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | UH at Manoa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $33,336 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $14,053 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $13,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $7,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 74% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | UH at Manoa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 18,974 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 13,807 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1070/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | UH at Manoa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | UH at Manoa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $193 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | UH at Manoa | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 25% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UC Riverside | UH at Manoa | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | UH at Manoa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than UH at Manoa based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 19,074 students)
UC Riverside vs. UH at Manoa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or UH at Manoa?
- University of California Riverside is 2.3% more expensive to attend than UH at Manoa for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at UC Riverside than University of Hawaii at Manoa ($41,636.00 vs. $33,336.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii at Manoa than UC Riverside ($13,639 vs. $14,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 23.3% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($14,053 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than University of Hawaii at Manoa (75% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 177.1% larger than aid received University of Hawaii at Manoa ($22,042 vs. $7,954)
UC Riverside vs. UH at Manoa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or UH at Manoa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UH at Manoa or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 52 points higher than at UH at Manoa (1067)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UH at Manoa (23)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UH at Manoa (3.67)
- UH at Manoa has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. UH at Manoa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or UH at Manoa? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UH at Manoa and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than University of Hawaii at Manoa (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $2,900 more per year than UH at Manoa graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $49,300)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa students graduate with a $359 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,109)
- UH at Manoa graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($193 vs. $197)
- More UH at Manoa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/