Hawaii Teaching Colleges

#1

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 12,968 undergraduates at UH Manoa, of which 10,739 are full-time, and there are 17,710 students altogether. For undergraduates at UH Manoa, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,149 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 $35,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 2,150 students at Chaminade University of Honolulu in total, 1,646 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,401 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 33% of students at Chaminade University of Honolulu take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,565 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% 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 $30,000.

#3

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii

There are 2,586 full-time undergraduates at Leeward CC, and 6,709 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

7% of Leeward CC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,646 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Leeward CC is $25,700.

#4

Brigham Young University - Hawaii

Laie, Hawaii

The total student population at Brigham Young University - Hawaii is 3,176, which includes 2,868 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average BYU - H undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 37%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 15% of students at BYU - H take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,392 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,000 during the early-career years.

#5

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 3,545 undergraduates at Hawaii Pacific University, of which 2,384 are full-time, and there are 4,086 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Hawaii Pacific University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,789 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hawaii Pacific University is $35,600.

#6

University of Hawaii - West Oahu

Kapolei, Hawaii

There are 3,128 students at UH West Oahu in total, 1,711 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 26% of students at UH West Oahu take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,559 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UH West Oahu is $38,600.

#7

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 1,125 full-time undergraduates at Honolulu CC, and 3,541 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

17% of Honolulu CC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,954 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.0% 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 $28,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, Hawaii

The total student population at University of Hawaii at Hilo is 3,406, of which 2,816 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,233 are full-time. It takes the average UH Hilo undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,238 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% 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 $27,800.

#9

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii

The total student population at Kauai Community College is 1,486, which includes 328 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Kauai CC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,549 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,900 during the early-career years.

#9

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii

There are 1,044 full-time undergraduates at Hawaii CC, and 2,632 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,167 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Hawaii CC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

University of Hawaii Maui College

Kahului, Hawaii

There are 3,092 students at UH Maui College in total, 999 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,966 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.0% 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 $26,700.

#12

University of Phoenix - Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 313 undergraduates at UOPX - Hawaii, of which 313 are full-time, and there are 351 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UOPX - Hawaii is 5.4 years.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,539 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,400 during the early-career years.

#13

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 2,492 full-time undergraduates at Kapiolani CC, and 6,899 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Kapiolani CC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,812 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kapiolani CC is $30,800.