UH at Manoa vs. Middle Tennessee State University

University of Hawaii at Manoa vs. Middle Tennessee State University comparison

	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Middle Tennessee State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UH at Manoa	Middle Tennessee State University
Location	Honolulu, HI	Murfreesboro, TN
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	19,074	20,086
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#271	#656
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hawaii.edu	mtsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Middle Tennessee State University is larger than than UH at Manoa based on total student enrollment (20,086 students vs. 19,074 students)

UH at Manoa vs. Middle Tennessee State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UH at Manoa or Middle Tennessee State University?

• University of Hawaii at Manoa is 53.9% more expensive to attend than Middle Tennessee State University for in-state tuition ($11,304.00 vs. $7,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at UH at Manoa than Middle Tennessee State University ($33,336.00 vs. $26,376.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Tennessee State University than UH at Manoa ($13,062 vs. $13,639)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Tennessee State University are 46.8% lower than costs at University of Hawaii at Manoa ($9,576 vs. $14,053)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Tennessee State University than University of Hawaii at Manoa (100% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Middle Tennessee State University students is 18.4% larger than aid received University of Hawaii at Manoa ($9,421 vs. $7,954)

UH at Manoa vs. Middle Tennessee State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UH at Manoa or Middle Tennessee State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middle Tennessee State University or UH at Manoa .

• The average SAT score at University of Hawaii at Manoa (1067) is 36 points higher than at Middle Tennessee State University (1031)
• Incoming UH at Manoa students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Middle Tennessee State University (22)
• Accepted freshman UH at Manoa students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Middle Tennessee State University (3.64)
• UH at Manoa has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Middle Tennessee State University (72.5%)

UH at Manoa vs. Middle Tennessee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UH at Manoa or Middle Tennessee State University? 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 Middle Tennessee State University and UH at Manoa.

• The graduation rate at UH at Manoa is higher than Middle Tennessee State University (55% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa earn on average $7,000 more per year than Middle Tennessee State University graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $42,300)
• University of Hawaii at Manoa students graduate with a $3,008 lower median federal student loan debt than Middle Tennessee State University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,758)
• UH at Manoa graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Middle Tennessee State University graduates. ($193 vs. $224)
• More UH at Manoa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/