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University Of Hawaii At Manoa, Hawaii

University Of Hawaii At Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public coeducational university located in Manoa, a neighbourhood community of Honolulu, Hawaii. The school was established in 1907 and currently admits more than 10,000 students each year. The institution offers a wide range of courses in art studies, hospitality, and liberal arts.

The sports teams for men are called the Rainbow Warriors, and the sports teams for women go by the name of Rainbow Wahine. University of Hawaii offers sports programs for both men and women in basketball, baseball, volleyball, and football. It also has a sailing team that won the Intercollegiate Sailing Association National Championship in 2004.

Overview of University Of Hawaii At Manoa

The main campus of University Of Hawaii At Manoa is in Honolulu, Hawaii (a large city). The school is a public school. University Of Hawaii At Manoa offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to hospitality, art studies, and liberal arts.

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Selectivity

University Of Hawaii At Manoa does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 490 to 580. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 520 or more. Students attending University Of Hawaii At Manoa come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at University Of Hawaii At Manoa are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 20,644 enrolled students. University Of Hawaii At Manoa has a larger minority student population than most schools.

Student Life

Student athletes at the school belong to the Western Athletic Conference for major sports.

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Tuition and Affordability

University Of Hawaii At Manoa offers comparatively low-priced tuition.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Hawaii At Manoa

University Of Hawaii At Manoa
2500 Campus Road, Hawaii Hall
Honolulu, HI 96822-2301
General Phone: (808) 956-7651
Admissions Phone: (808) 956-8975
Financial Aid Phone: (808) 956-7251
http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Hawaii At Manoa awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,009political science, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, English, economics, history, library science, speech and rhetoric, ...
Business And Management726business management, accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, MIS, international business
Education And Teaching498secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, special ed, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, social foundations of education, ESL instruction, school counseling, ...
Science264biology, botany, zoology, geophysics, microbiology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, astronomy, ...
Family And Social Work221social work, family and consumer economics, public administration
Therapy And Counseling197psychology, educational psychology
Engineering166civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, bioengineering, ocean engineering
Media127communication studies, journalism, communication and journalism
Nursing And Emergency Medicine125registered nursing
Art Studies113art studies
Hospitality111tourism and travel
Law104law, foreign lawyers
Computer Science And Engineering97computer and info science
Medicine73medicine, public health
Medical Support And Technology59audiology and speech pathology, dental hygienist, clinical lab tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy52exercise science, nutrition sciences, health and physical education, athletic trainer
Religion And Philosophy48philosophy, religion
Drama And Performing Arts43drama, dance
Architecture And Planning33architecture, urban planning
Construction Trades25apparel and textiles
Conservation And Resource Management22environmental science, natural resources management
Animal Science And Care17animal science
Music16music
Landscaping And Horticulture15various soil sciences courses, various plant science courses, horticultural science, pest management, soil science
Mathematics14mathematics
Agricultural Science And Management0agricultural economics, food science, agricultural production
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Hawaii At Manoa in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,64783
Master's degree1,14089
Doctor's degree15656
First-professional degree1542
Postbaccalaureate certificate784

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Hawaii At Manoa had a total enrollment of 20,644 students (17,175 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate68%
Graduate30%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White27%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian56%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-2121%
22-2422%
25-2917%
30-348%
35-394%
40-495%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Hawaii65%
California10%
Washington3%
Foreign countries2%
Colorado2%
Oregon1%
American Samoa1%
Alaska1%
Arizona1%
Texas1%
New York1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Massachusetts1%
Virginia1%
New Jersey1%
Michigan1%
Minnesota1%

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time55 %

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Room and Board (2005)

University Of Hawaii At Manoa offers campus housing for 3,080 of its 17,175 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Honolulu, Hawaii for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Hawaii Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,6974,36365%2,01946%
Men2,9321,82862%91950%
Women3,7652,53567%1,10043%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490580
SAT Math520620
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math2126
ACT Composite2125

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT87%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT15%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (808) 956-8975

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,696
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,176
Room and board$ 6,717
Room charge$ 3,335
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,481
Books and supplies$ 1,112
Other expenses$ 1,549

Financial Aid:
University Of Hawaii At Manoa participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 161000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (808) 956-7251

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Faculty

University Of Hawaii At Manoa has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year98$111,76423$97,881
Associate professorcalendar year30$82,87621$79,862
Assistant professorcalendar year6$70,26121$59,529
Instructorcalendar year3$40,51114$46,520
All faculty totalcalendar year137$102,06079$73,794

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year240$91,44181$83,329
Associate professoracademic year143$68,74389$65,696
Assistant professoracademic year115$60,584103$56,716
Instructoracademic year31$44,22260$45,111
All faculty totalacademic year529$75,830333$63,498

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballWestern Athletic Conference
BasketballWestern Athletic Conference
BaseballWestern Athletic Conference
TrackWestern Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total161141302
Football84084
Track03030
Baseball29029
Basketball121325
All Other Sports3698134

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Natural Resources Management and Policy

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Ocean Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
Public Administration
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Horticultural Science
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Plant Sciences, Other
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Soil Sciences, Other

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Korean Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other
Linguistics
Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

MEDICINE
Medicine (MD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Entomology
Geophysics and Seismology
Human/Medical Genetics
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Microbiology, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Plant Physiology
Zoology/Animal Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Hawaii At Manoa Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Hawaii At Manoa Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of Hawaii At Manoa Number of students
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%University Of Hawaii At Manoa Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%University Of Hawaii At Manoa Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%University Of Hawaii At Manoa Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%University Of Hawaii At Manoa % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Hawaii At Manoa % of students from other states
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of Hawaii At Manoa % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Hawaii At Manoa Minority % of student body
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Hawaii At Manoa % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%University Of Hawaii At Manoa % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%University Of Hawaii At Manoa % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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