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Overview |
UH at Manoa | ASU | ||
| Location | Honolulu, HI | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,256 | 21,253 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #298 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hawaii.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UH at Manoa | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,304 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,336 | $21,238 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $12,258 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,557 | $14,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,540 | $7,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 47% |
Admission |
UH at Manoa | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,211 | 24,001 | ||
| Admitted | 13,388 | 21,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.7% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1100/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UH at Manoa | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UH at Manoa | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $211 |
Diversity |
UH at Manoa | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 25% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UH at Manoa | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UH at Manoa | ASU | ||
| 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
- Appalachian State University is larger than than UH at Manoa based on total student enrollment (21,253 students vs. 19,256 students)
UH at Manoa vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UH at Manoa or ASU?
- University of Hawaii at Manoa is 166.5% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($11,304.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57% higher at UH at Manoa than Appalachian State University ($33,336.00 vs. $21,238.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii at Manoa than ASU ($14,557 vs. $14,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 21.8% lower than costs at University of Hawaii at Manoa ($12,258 vs. $14,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hawaii at Manoa than Appalachian State University (68% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian State University students is 1.8% larger than aid received University of Hawaii at Manoa ($7,677 vs. $7,540)
UH at Manoa vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UH at Manoa or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or UH at Manoa .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 90 points higher than at UH at Manoa (1067)
- Incoming ASU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UH at Manoa (23)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UH at Manoa (3.67)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than UH at Manoa (69.7%)
UH at Manoa vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UH at Manoa or ASU? 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 ASU and UH at Manoa.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than University of Hawaii at Manoa (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa earn on average $7,700 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $41,600)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,500)
- UH at Manoa graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($193 vs. $211)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH at Manoa students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/