U of K vs UH Manoa

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Lexington, Kentucky, or Honolulu, Hawaii, as you embark on a journey to compare the University of Kentucky (UK) and the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM). With acceptance rates of 90% and 71%, respectively, both universities welcome students from diverse backgrounds. UK's sprawling campus is home to over 30,000 Wildcats, while UHM's tropical paradise hosts a community of 18,000 Rainbow Warriors. Dive into the comparison table to explore the nuances of each institution, from popular majors like Engineering and Business at UK to Asian and Pacific Island Studies and Marine Biology at UHM. Discover the unique student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional details that will help you make an informed decision about your academic future.

	University of Hawaii at Manoa	University of Kentucky
Overview
Location	Honolulu, Hawaii	Lexington, Kentucky
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	86.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	70.0%	94.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $100	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65
SAT range	1080 - 1290	1083 - 1330
ACT range	20 - 27	22 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	3.0%	10.0%
Students submitting ACT score	6.0%	70.0%
Total number of applicants	19,607	21,695
Total number of admissions given out	13,721	20,396
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,939	4,721
Yield rate	21.4%	23.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $29,920 Out of state: $51,952	In state: $31,690 Out of state: $50,688
Average net price	$14,825	$20,043
Tuition	In state: $11,304 Out of state: $33,336	In state: $11,247 Out of state: $30,245
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,301 Meal plan: $5,740	Room/dormitory: $9,650 Meal plan: $4,536
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	71.0% Average amount $7,986	92.0% Average amount $11,623
Students receiving federal student loan	28.0% Average amount $4,882	41.0% Average amount $5,177
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $15,150	9.0% Average amount $19,204

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,120 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%	21,900 Men 43.1% Women 56.9%
Graduate students	4,978 Men 37.8% Women 62.2%	8,490 Men 37.7% Women 62.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	45.8%	N/A
International students	6.4%	4.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,272	7,294
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Hawaii California Washington Colorado Oregon	Ohio Illinois Georgia Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.9%	68.2%
Dropout rate	37.8%	30.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,132 Year 2: $100,404 Year 3: $108,069 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,721 Year 2: $70,710 Year 3: $86,326 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,904 Year 2: $78,719 Year 3: $78,917 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,009 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $78,040 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,964 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $77,099 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,810 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $74,485 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $62,647 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $70,269 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $59,804 Year 2: $58,856 Year 3: $69,738 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,892 Year 2: $63,600 Year 3: $67,721 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,728 Year 3: $66,155	Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $106,223 Year 2: $114,892 Year 3: $134,605 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $81,971 Year 2: $114,730 Year 3: $122,422 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $101,348 Year 2: $116,083 Year 3: $111,861 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $99,330 Year 2: $92,277 Year 3: $102,019 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,048 Year 2: $93,555 Year 3: $98,399 Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $83,128 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,062 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $78,282 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,632 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,500 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $71,089 Year 2: $70,512 Year 3: $74,487 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,465 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $72,801

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