Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Hawaii. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Hawaii is 84.04% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.49%.
Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 46.96% and Hawaii Tokai International College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 85.71% among Colleges in Hawaii. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
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| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | 1,937 (490/1,447) | 1,771 (461/1,310) | 292 (96/196) | 91% (94%/91%) | 16% (21%/14%) | |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | 2,301 (753/1,520) | 1,395 (468/912) | 344 (138/204) | 61% (62%/60%) | 25% (29%/13%) | |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 16,722 (5,160/11,316) | 14,481 (4,384/9,883) | 3,103 (1,211/1,826) | 87% (85%/87%) | 21% (28%/16%) | |
| Hawaii Institute of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Hawaii Pacific University | 14,206 (2,763/11,406) | 12,198 (2,315/9,847) | 465 (108/357) | 86% (84%/86%) | 4% (5%/3%) | |
| Honolulu Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Kapiolani Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Kauai Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Leeward Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Hawaii Maui College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Med-Assist School of Hawaii Inc | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2018) | |||||
| Travel Institute of the Pacific | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Hawaii System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | 773 (254/507) | 737 (243/482) | 237 (85/146) | 95% (96%/95%) | 32% (35%/29%) | |
| Windward Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 1,020 (299/721) | 479 (203/276) | 360 (139/221) | 47% (68%/38%) | 75% (68%/31%) | |
| Argosy University-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | |||||
| Remington College-Honolulu Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Hawaii Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Phoenix-Hawaii | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Pacific Rim Christian University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Hawaii Medical College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Mauna Loa Helicopters | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Honolulu | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2023) | |||||
| IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Hawaii Tokai International College | 18 (10/8) | 14 (8/6) | 12 (7/5) | 78% (80%/75%) | 86% (88%/63%) | |
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Average | 5,282 (1,390/1,390) | 4,439 (1,155/3,245) | 688 (255/422) | 84.04% (83.1%/233.5%) | 15.49% (22.1%/13.0%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in Hawaii is 1081. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 560 and the average SAT Math score is 521.
University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest SAT scores of 1,160 and University of Hawaii-West Oahu has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 among Colleges in Hawaii. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Hawaii for the academic year 2024-2025.
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| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | 4% (12) | 1060 | 555 | 505 | |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | 15% (51) | 1050 | 550 | 500 | |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 1% (22) | 1160 | 595 | 565 | |
| Hawaii Institute of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Hawaii Pacific University | 15% (72) | 1105 | 570 | 535 | |
| Honolulu Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Kapiolani Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Kauai Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Leeward Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Hawaii Maui College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Med-Assist School of Hawaii Inc | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2018) | ||||
| Travel Institute of the Pacific | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Hawaii System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | 7% (16) | 1020 | 520 | 500 | |
| Windward Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 12% (43) | 1090 | 570 | 520 | |
| Argosy University-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Remington College-Honolulu Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Hawaii Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Hawaii | No data is available. | ||||
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med | No data is available. | ||||
| Pacific Rim Christian University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Hawaii Medical College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Mauna Loa Helicopters | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Honolulu | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2023) | ||||
| IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Hawaii Tokai International College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hawaii Tokai International College admission. | ||||
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 9.00% | 1081 | 560 | 521 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in Hawaii is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Hawaii for academic year 2024-2025.
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| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | 41% (141) | 19 | 17 | 17 | |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 3% (104) | 21 | 19 | 18 | |
| Hawaii Institute of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Hawaii Pacific University | 9% (42) | 22 | 23 | 20 | |
| Honolulu Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Kapiolani Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Kauai Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Leeward Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Hawaii Maui College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Med-Assist School of Hawaii Inc | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2018) | ||||
| Travel Institute of the Pacific | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Hawaii System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | 48% (114) | 18 | 16 | 16 | |
| Windward Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 24% (88) | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
| Argosy University-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Remington College-Honolulu Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Hawaii Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Hawaii | No data is available. | ||||
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med | No data is available. | ||||
| Pacific Rim Christian University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Hawaii Medical College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Mauna Loa Helicopters | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Honolulu | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2023) | ||||
| IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Hawaii Tokai International College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hawaii Tokai International College admission. | ||||
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 25.00% | 21 | 20 | 19 | |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in Hawaii based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
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| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Hawaii Institute of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Hawaii Pacific University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Honolulu Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Kapiolani Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Kauai Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Leeward Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Hawaii Maui College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Med-Assist School of Hawaii Inc | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2018) | ||||||||
| Travel Institute of the Pacific | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| University of Hawaii System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Windward Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Argosy University-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||||||
| Remington College-Honolulu Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Hawaii Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Phoenix-Hawaii | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Pacific Rim Christian University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Hawaii Medical College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Mauna Loa Helicopters | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Honolulu | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2023) | ||||||||
| IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Hawaii Tokai International College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.