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Hawaii Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $17,917
($9,756)
Average Acceptance Rates 78.25 %
Total Student Population 64,475
Average Graduation Rates 45.48 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 14.35 to 1

Hawaii Colleges Distribution

For academic year 2018-2019, there are 26 colleges and universities in Hawaii State - 11 public and 15 private schools. By school level, there are 14 4 Year or high, 8 2-4 years, and 4 less than 2 years schools in Hawaii. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level.

Hawaii Colleges Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
Public11
Private (not-for-profit)6
Private (for-profit)9
4 Year or High14
2-4 Year8
Less than 2 year4

Average Academic Statistics for Hawaii Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Hawaii colleges is 78.25% and the average graduation rate is 45.48% in academic year 2018-2019. Total 64,475 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Hawaii colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.35:1. Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Hawaii.

[Chart] Hawaii Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Hawaii colleges is 20.444444444444 %
Average Retention Rate for Hawaii colleges is 64.666666666667 %

2018-2019 Average Tuition & Fees For Hawaii Colleges

For academic year 2018-2019, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Hawaii colleges are $9,756 for Hawaii residents and $17,917 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $14,924 for in-state students and $19,254 for out-of-state students.

Hawaii 2018-2019 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$9,756$17,917
Graduate$14,924$19,254
[Chart] Hawaii State 2018-2019 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Hawaii Colleges

Hawaii colleges and universities are offering 783 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Hawaii State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Less than one year certificate90
One but less than two years certificate1071
Associate's Degree15114
Two but less than four years certificate50
Bachelor's Degree28721
Post Bachelor's Degree110
Master's Degree14220
Post Master's Degree20
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship611
Doctor's degree - professional practice80

Special Learning Opportunities at Hawaii State

In Hawaii, 16 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 6 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 6 colleges have the ROTC programs and 9 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Hawaii schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Hawaii State
Online Completely0 out of 26 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes16 out of 26 Schools
Graduate Online Classes6 out of 26 Schools
ROTC6 out of 26 Schools
Weekend/Evening College13 out of 26 Schools
Teacher certificate9 out of 26 Schools
Study Abroad9 out of 26 Schools

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