Hawaii Best College Rankings
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked first and Hawaii Pacific University ranked second in Hawaii college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Hawaii best colleges is $17,272 for Hawaii residents and $30,071 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 81.13% and the average SAT score is 1,094. The average number of student population is 7,582 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 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 $30,071 and Hawaii Pacific University has the highest tuition & fees of $34,392 and University of Hawaii at Hilo has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,798.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,494 and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest tuition & fees of $34,550 and Hawaii Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,485.
- The average SAT score is 1,094 and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest SAT score of 1,160 and University of Hawaii at Hilo has the lowest score of 1,050.
- The average acceptance rate is 81.13% and University of Hawaii at Hilo has the tightest (lowest) rate of 61% and Chaminade University of Honolulu has the loosest (lowest) rate of 91%.
- The average student population is 7,582 and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the most students of 20,028 and University of Hawaii at Hilo has the fewest students of 2,668.
- The average graduation rate is 50.50% and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest rate of 64% and Hawaii Pacific University has the lowest rate of 35%.
Hawaii Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 4 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 | 1,160 | 86.6% | 20,028 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 | Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | $34,392 | $21,485 | 1,105 | 85.9% | 4,921 | 35% | 15 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | $20,798 | $27,062 | 1,050 | 60.6% | 2,668 | 48% | 11 to 1 |
| 4 | Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | $30,874 | $26,880 | 1,060 | 91.4% | 2,709 | 55% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $30,071 | $27,494 | 1,094 | 81.1% | 7,582 | 51% | 13 to 1 |
Hawaii Colleges by Ranking and School Type