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Overview |
UH at Manoa | Louisville | ||
| Location | Honolulu, HI | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,256 | 22,139 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #298 | #411 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hawaii.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
UH at Manoa | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,304 | $12,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,336 | $28,978 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,557 | $18,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,540 | $13,148 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 95% |
Admission |
UH at Manoa | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,211 | 14,821 | ||
| Admitted | 13,388 | 11,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.7% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1020/1250 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UH at Manoa | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UH at Manoa | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $203 |
Diversity |
UH at Manoa | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 25% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UH at Manoa | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UH at Manoa | Louisville | ||
| 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 Louisville is larger than than UH at Manoa based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 19,256 students)
UH at Manoa vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UH at Manoa or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 11.7% more expensive to attend than UH at Manoa for in-state tuition ($12,632.00 vs. $11,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at UH at Manoa than University of Louisville ($33,336.00 vs. $28,978.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii at Manoa than Louisville ($14,557 vs. $18,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 27.8% lower than costs at University of Hawaii at Manoa ($11,690 vs. $14,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than University of Hawaii at Manoa (95% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 74.4% larger than aid received University of Hawaii at Manoa ($13,148 vs. $7,540)
UH at Manoa vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UH at Manoa or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or UH at Manoa .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 92 points higher than at UH at Manoa (1067)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UH at Manoa (23)
- Accepted freshman UH at Manoa students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than UH at Manoa (69.7%)
UH at Manoa vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UH at Manoa or Louisville? 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 Louisville and UH at Manoa.
- The graduation rate at UH at Manoa is higher than University of Louisville (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa earn on average $4,100 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $45,200)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa students graduate with a $906 lower median federal student loan debt than Louisville graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,656)
- UH at Manoa graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Louisville graduates. ($193 vs. $203)
- More UH at Manoa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/