Best Test-Optional Hawaii Colleges

Hawaii has 4 ranked test-optional colleges, part of our national test-optional list. These schools do not require SAT or ACT scores with your application, ranked by academic quality and outcomes.

University of Hawaii at Manoa tops our 2027 test-optional rankings in Hawaii. The top rated public option is also University of Hawaii at Manoa. Also highly ranked: University of Hawaii at Hilo, Chaminade University of Honolulu and Hawaii Pacific University.

Without test scores, your GPA, activities, recommendation letters, and essays carry more weight. Compare acceptance rates, tuition, and enrollment across the colleges below. Sort by tuition or acceptance rate to find schools that fit your profile. See our ranking methodology for how schools are scored.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Honolulu, HI
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews

UH Manoa is a large public university known for undergraduate marine science, oceanography, and Hawaiian studies. The campus occupies Manoa Valley in Honolulu.

#1 Best Public Universities in Hawaii 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1081-1293
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $17,202
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University of Hawaii at Hilo Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Hilo, HI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 1 application deadline

UH Hilo is a public university known for undergraduate astronomy, marine science, and Hawaiian studies. The campus sits on Hawaii's Big Island near Mauna Kea and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

#3 Best Colleges in Hawaii 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 945-1175
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 61%
  • Net Price $12,673
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Chaminade University of Honolulu Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Honolulu, HI
  • | 0 reviews

Chaminade is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, criminal justice, and forensic sciences. The urban Honolulu campus follows a Marianist tradition in a residential neighborhood setting.

#2 Best Private Colleges in Hawaii 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $28,261
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Hawaii Pacific University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Honolulu, HI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 6 application deadline

Hawaii Pacific is a private university known for undergraduate marine science, nursing, and international business. The urban campus sits in downtown Honolulu near the waterfront.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Hawaii 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 998-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $30,950
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