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Hawaii Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 78.3%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 16.3%
Applicants 38,692
Admitted 30,296
Enrolled 4,939

Applying To Hawaii Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 78.3% at Hawaii colleges and universities, a total of 38,692 students applied and 30,296 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $41 and the graduate application fees is $60. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Hawaii colleges.
General Admission Information of Hawaii Colleges
Open Admission Policy14 out of 24 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$41
Graduate Application Fees$60
Acceptance Rate78.3%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.3%
Test Scores1,129 SAT / 21 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 38,692 students (10,311 men and 28,142 women) applied to and 30,296 (8,011 men and 22,094 women) students were accepted to admit Hawaii Colleges. Among them, 1,797 men and 3,095 women were enrolled into Hawaii schools.
The average acceptance rate is 78.30% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.30%. The table below shows the Hawaii colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Hawaii Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants38,69210,31128,142
Admitted30,2968,01122,094
Enrolled4,9391,7973,095
Acceptance Rate 78.30% 77.69% 78.51%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 16.30% 22.43% 14.01%
[Chart]Hawaii Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Hawaii, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 5 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
282 students (11.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 559 students (27.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,228 and 25th percentile score is 1,030. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 24 and 25th percentile score is 17.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Hawaii colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Hawaii Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing518625
SAT Math512603
ACT Composite1724
ACT Math1723
ACT English1623
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Hawaii Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Hawaii Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Hawaii Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Hawaii State, 15 schools use semester calendar systems and 2 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester15 out of 24 schools
Quarter2 out of 24 schools
Trimester0 out of 24 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 24 schools
Other academic year1 out of 24 schools
Differs by program1 out of 24 schools
Continuous4 out of 24 schools
Un-Known/Other1 out of 24 schools
Next table describes credits that Hawaii colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits14 out of 24 schools
Credits for Life Experiences14 out of 24 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits16 out of 24 schools
Credit for Military Training15 out of 24 schools

Application Requirements

5 Hawaii schools require High School GPA and 6 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 Hawaii colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Hawaii colleges.
Admission Checklist for Hawaii Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA50
High School Rank10
High School Record (or Transcript)60
Completion of College Preparatory Program10
Recommendations10
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL50
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00
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