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Overview |
UH at Manoa | UW-Seattle | ||
| Location | Honolulu, HI | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,256 | 55,620 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #298 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hawaii.edu | washington.edu | ||
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Costs |
UH at Manoa | UW-Seattle | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,304 | $11,524 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,336 | $40,878 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,557 | $11,023 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,540 | $14,390 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 43% |
Admission |
UH at Manoa | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Applied | 19,211 | 62,428 | ||
| Admitted | 13,388 | 26,552 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.7% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1200/1453 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 16, 2025 |
Academics |
UH at Manoa | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UH at Manoa | UW-Seattle | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $155 |
Diversity |
UH at Manoa | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 25% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UH at Manoa | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UH at Manoa | UW-Seattle | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than UH at Manoa based on total student enrollment (55,620 students vs. 19,256 students)
UH at Manoa vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UH at Manoa or UW-Seattle?
- University of Washington Seattle Campus is 1.9% more expensive to attend than UH at Manoa for in-state tuition ($11,524.00 vs. $11,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at UW-Seattle than University of Hawaii at Manoa ($40,878.00 vs. $33,336.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than UH at Manoa ($11,023 vs. $14,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 20.4% lower than costs at University of Washington Seattle Campus ($14,936 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hawaii at Manoa than University of Washington Seattle Campus (68% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Seattle Campus students is 90.8% larger than aid received University of Hawaii at Manoa ($14,390 vs. $7,540)
UH at Manoa vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UH at Manoa or UW-Seattle? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Seattle or UH at Manoa .
- The average SAT score at University of Washington Seattle Campus (1258) is 191 points higher than at UH at Manoa (1067)
- Incoming UW-Seattle students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UH at Manoa (23)
- Accepted freshman UW-Seattle students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UH at Manoa (3.67)
- UH at Manoa has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than UW-Seattle (42.5%)
UH at Manoa vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UH at Manoa or UW-Seattle? 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 UW-Seattle and UH at Manoa.
- The graduation rate at UW-Seattle is higher than University of Hawaii at Manoa (80% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Washington Seattle Campus earn on average $16,500 more per year than UH at Manoa graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $49,300)
- University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UH at Manoa graduates. ($15,000 vs. $18,750)
- UW-Seattle graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than UH at Manoa graduates. ($155 vs. $193)
- More UW-Seattle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH at Manoa students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/