Hawaii Teaching Colleges

#1

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 18,025 students at UH Manoa in total, 13,203 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,688 are full-time. For undergraduates at UH Manoa, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at UH Manoa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,474 a year. UH Manoa has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UH Manoa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,651 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawaii

The total student population at Chaminade University of Honolulu is 2,208, of which 1,634 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,428 are full-time. For undergraduates at Chaminade University of Honolulu, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 24% are men and 76% are women.

Roughly 32% of students at Chaminade University of Honolulu take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,304 a year. Chaminade University of Honolulu has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,658 during the early-career years.

#3

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii

There are 2,240 full-time undergraduates at Leeward CC, and 6,363 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,497 a year. Leeward CC has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Leeward CC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,154 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Brigham Young University - Hawaii

Laie, Hawaii

The total student population at Brigham Young University - Hawaii is 3,180, which includes 2,764 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at BYU - H is 4.6 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,048 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,180 during the early-career years.

#5

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 4,243 students at Hawaii Pacific University in total, 3,800 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,152 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 20% of accepted students are men, and 80% are women.

54% of Hawaii Pacific University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,286 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hawaii Pacific University is $47,645.

#6

University of Hawaii - West Oahu

Kapolei, Hawaii

There are 3,168 students at UH West Oahu in total, 1,759 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,321 a year. UH West Oahu has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,865 during the early-career years.

#7

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, Hawaii

There are 2,671 undergraduates at UH Hilo, of which 2,112 are full-time, and there are 3,165 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,448 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UH Hilo is $37,197.

#8

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii

The total student population at Honolulu Community College is 3,378, which includes 988 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

4% of Honolulu CC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,835 a year. Honolulu CC has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Honolulu CC is $36,663.

#9

University of Hawaii Maui College

Kahului, Hawaii

There are 2,936 students at UH Maui College in total, 843 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at UH Maui College. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,346 a year. UH Maui College has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,998 during the early-career years.

#10

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii

There are 950 full-time undergraduates at Hawaii CC, and 2,430 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

3% of Hawaii CC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,602 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Hawaii CC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,975 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii

There are 1,461 students at Kauai CC in total, 335 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at Kauai CC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,550 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,686 during the early-career years.

#12

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 6,369 students at Kapiolani CC in total, 1,997 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Kapiolani CC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,114 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Kapiolani CC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,705 during the early years of their career after graduation.