The average GPA at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 3.74. With a GPA of 3.74, University of Hawaii at Manoa requires you to be above average in your high school class. You’ll need at least a mix of A’s and B’s, with more A’s than B’s. You can compensate for a lower GPA with harder classes, like AP or IB classes.

Applicants require above average high school grades to get into UH at Manoa. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Hawaii at Manoa was 3.46 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #2 in Hawaii for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as UH at Manoa accepts 58% of students who apply.

Minimum GPA:A cumulative transfer GPA of 2.0 is required of Hawaii residents, and 2.5 of non-residents to apply.Official Transcripts:Official transcripts must be submitted directly from your college or university to UH Manoa. You are required to submit transcripts from each post-secondary institution you have attended (excluding any University of Hawai?i System institution).Application Fee:$70 nonrefundable

Founded	1907
Full-Time Undergraduate	12,631
Transfer Students	1,404
Programs	227
Courses	8,913
Transfer Agreements	55 incoming
Equivalencies	9,957 outgoing

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$12,186
Out-of-State Tuition	$34,218
Books and Supplies	$1,350

Scholarships and Financial Aid:Students and families who lack the necessary resources to pay for educational expenses are encouraged to apply for financial aid by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This information is used to determine your financial aid eligibility. Each year we provide scholarships, grants, student employment, and loan opportunities to our students.Tuition and Fees:Total Estimated Cost of Attendance: $29,920 Resident; $35,572 WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange); $51,952 Non-Resident. Includes tuition, university fee, books, supplies, room, board, and personal expense.

The school has a 58% acceptance rate ranking it #3 in Hawaii for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 9,493 out of 16,235 applicants were admitted making UH at Manoa a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 45 percent. University of Hawaii at Manoa typically accepts and attracts “B+” average high school students. Only 21% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.b

University of Hawaii at Manoa typically prefers applicants to be in the top 47 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1070 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT’s as low as 970. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1170 out of 1600. The school ranks #1 in Hawaii for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 73 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Admission data indicates that UH at Manoa regularly accepts students with ACT’s of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants – and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #2 in Hawaii for highest average ACT composite score. 46 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Hawaii at Manoa.