Hawaii Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 4 public colleges in Hawaii with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. University of Hawaii at Hilo leads the list by accepting 61% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Hawaii Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate
61%
87%
95%
100%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.