Hawaii Best College Rankings
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked first and Chaminade University of Honolulu ranked second in Hawaii college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Hawaii best colleges is $16,154 for Hawaii residents and $26,124 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 84.14% and the average SAT score is 1,116. The average number of student population is 5,864 and the average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Hawaii best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,124 and Hawaii Pacific University has the highest tuition & fees of $36,080 and University of Phoenix-Hawaii has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,187 and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest tuition & fees of $34,550 and University of Phoenix-Hawaii has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,752.
- The average SAT score is 1,116 and Chaminade University of Honolulu has the highest SAT score of 1,155 and University of Hawaii at Hilo has the lowest score of 1,035.
- The average acceptance rate is 84.14% and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the tightest (lowest) rate of 70% and Chaminade University of Honolulu has the loosest (lowest) rate of 93%.
- The average student population is 5,864 and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the most students of 19,074 and University of Phoenix-Hawaii has the fewest students of 25.
- The average graduation rate is 54.20% and University of Phoenix-Hawaii has the highest rate of 67% and Hawaii Pacific University has the lowest rate of 41%.
Hawaii Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 5 best colleges in Hawaii with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $34,218 | $34,550 | 1,120 | 69.7% | 19,074 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| 2 | Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | $29,970 | $26,040 | 1,155 | 92.6% | 2,369 | 58% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | $20,798 | $27,062 | 1,035 | 89.8% | 2,977 | 42% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | $36,080 | $21,533 | 1,155 | 84.5% | 4,876 | 41% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Phoenix-Hawaii Kapolei, HI | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | 25 | 67% | 6 to 1 |
| Average | $26,124 | $25,187 | 1,116 | 84.1% | 5,864 | 54% | 12 to 1 |
Hawaii Colleges by Ranking and School Type