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Colleges and universities in Hawaii

Hawaii is home to 23 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 61,614 students in total.

Of these, 11 are public and 12 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Hawaii at Manoa, Leeward Community College, and Kapiolani Community College. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 48% and the median average net price is $11,840.

Institutions
23
indexed
Combined enrollment
61,614
students
Median grad rate
48%
reporting
Median net price
$11,840
reporting
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How the 23 institutions in Hawaii break down

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By control
Public
11
48% of all
State and locally governed
Private
12
52% of all
5 nonprofit · 7 for-profit
By level
4-year
11
48% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
10
43% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
2
9% of all
Certificate programs

11 institutions4-year · of 23

BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Brigham Young University - Hawaii

Laie, Hawaii

Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
47.0%
Enrollment
2,906
Net price
$16,774
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawaii

Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
91.4%
Enrollment
2,709
Net price
$28,856
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii

Grad rate
35%
Admit rate
85.9%
Enrollment
4,921
Net price
$29,657
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Private (for-profit)

Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Honolulu, Hawaii

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
61
Net price
Grad-only
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Pacific Rim Christian University

Honolulu, Hawaii

Grad rate
45%
Admit rate
60.0%
Enrollment
187
Net price
$23,151
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPublic

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, Hawaii

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
60.6%
Enrollment
2,668
Net price
$11,856
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R1 ResearchPublicLand-grant

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
86.6%
Enrollment
20,028
Net price
$15,664
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BaccalaureatePublic

University of Hawaii Maui College

Kahului, Hawaii

Grad rate
28%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,792
Net price
$8,061
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Public

University of Hawaii System Office

Honolulu, Hawaii

Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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BaccalaureatePublic

University of Hawaii - West Oahu

Kapolei, Hawaii

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
95.3%
Enrollment
2,814
Net price
$10,327
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BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)

University of Phoenix - Hawaii

Kapolei, Hawaii

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
—
Net price
$14,508
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Hawaii?
Hawaii has 23 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 61,614 students.
What are the largest universities in Hawaii?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Hawaii are University of Hawaii at Manoa, Leeward Community College, Kapiolani Community College, Hawaii Pacific, and Honolulu Community College.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Hawaii?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 48%, and the median average net price is $11,840. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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