Hawaii Teaching Colleges

#1

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 13,203 undergraduates at UH Manoa, of which 10,688 are full-time, and there are 18,025 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UH Manoa is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,879 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UH Manoa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,733 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 2,208 students at Chaminade University of Honolulu in total, 1,634 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,428 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 23% are men and 77% are women.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,422 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chaminade University of Honolulu is $41,851.

#3

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii

The total student population at Leeward Community College is 6,363, which includes 2,240 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Leeward CC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,767 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,189 during the early-career years.

#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. For undergraduates at BYU - H, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,584 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BYU - H is $38,880.

#5

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii

The total student population at Hawaii Pacific University is 4,243, of which 3,800 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,152 are full-time. It takes the average Hawaii Pacific University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 23% are men and 77% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at Hawaii Pacific University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,626 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,471 during the early-career years.

#6

University of Hawaii - West Oahu

Kapolei, Hawaii

There are 1,759 full-time undergraduates at UH West Oahu, and 3,168 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UH West Oahu is 4.8 years.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 63% are women.

27% of UH West Oahu students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,063 a year. UH West Oahu has a 3.8% 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 UH West Oahu is $42,327.

#7

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, Hawaii

The total student population at University of Hawaii at Hilo is 3,165, of which 2,671 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,112 are full-time. For undergraduates at UH Hilo, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,529 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,145 during the early-career years.

#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 15 to 1.

5% of Honolulu CC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,960 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Honolulu CC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,275 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of Hawaii Maui College

Kahului, Hawaii

There are 2,936 students at UH Maui College in total, 843 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,188 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UH Maui College is $31,194.

#10

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii

The total student population at Hawaii Community College is 2,430, which includes 950 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,793 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,811 during the early-career years.

#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.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,133 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,382 during the early-career years.

#12

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 1,997 full-time undergraduates at Kapiolani CC, and 6,369 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at Kapiolani CC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,957 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kapiolani CC is $38,157.