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Overview |
UH at Manoa | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Honolulu, HI | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,074 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #271 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hawaii.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UH at Manoa | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,304 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,336 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,053 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,639 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,954 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 60% |
Admission |
UH at Manoa | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,974 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 13,807 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.8% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UH at Manoa | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UH at Manoa | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $237 |
Diversity |
UH at Manoa | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 25% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UH at Manoa | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UH at Manoa | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than UH at Manoa based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 19,074 students)
UH at Manoa vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UH at Manoa or UNC Charlotte?
- University of Hawaii at Manoa is 196.5% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($11,304.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.9% higher at UH at Manoa than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($33,336.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii at Manoa than UNC Charlotte ($13,639 vs. $13,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 9% lower than costs at University of Hawaii at Manoa ($12,896 vs. $14,053)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hawaii at Manoa than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (74% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hawaii at Manoa students is 0.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($7,954 vs. $7,907)
UH at Manoa vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UH at Manoa or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or UH at Manoa .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 26 points higher than at UH at Manoa (1067)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UH at Manoa (23)
- Accepted freshman UH at Manoa students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than UH at Manoa (72.8%)
UH at Manoa vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UH at Manoa or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and UH at Manoa.
- The graduation rate at UH at Manoa is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa earn on average $700 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $48,600)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,000)
- UH at Manoa graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($193 vs. $237)
- More UH at Manoa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/