College of the Day: University of Hawaii-Manoa

University of Hawaii-Manoa

Quick Facts:

Location: Honolulu, HI

Established:1907

Students Enrolled: 14,784

Applicants: 6,810

Male/Female Ratio: 46/54

The University of Hawaii (UH) covers 300 acres in the Manoa Valley in Honolulu, Hawaii.  The beautiful location and laid-back Hawaiian attitude may seem like paradise for many students considering UH, but the coursework is fairly extensive. 

UH offers bachelor's degrees in almost 90 different fields.  The most popular being the marine and ocean-related programs.  Besides the marine programs, the astronomy, Asian and Pacific area studies, languages and the arts, ethnomusicology, and tropical agriculture are the best programs at University of Hawaii.  UH also prides itself on its programs in engineering, geology, geophysics, political science, and business.

Hawaii stands out from other American universities because of it's diversity.  Forty-one percent of students at UH are from Asian descent.  UH prides itself in connecting the East and West.  Because of this, International Business is one of the top programs at UH.

Student Life:

Because of limited student housing, less than 25% of students live in on campus dorms.  Although, once you receive on campus housing, it is easy to continuously live there.  Students who come to UH from the mainland also get priority in housing.  Frear Hall is the largest dorm building on campus; it features two 12-story towers that are interconnected.

Social life takes place mostly off campus.  Students say that after 4 PM, social life on campus is basically nonexistent.  Only one percent of students participate in Greek life.  Alcohol is not allowed in dorms, but a few local hangouts near campus provide options for upperclassmen. 

UH is near many of the world's most beautiful resorts, so many students visit them regularly.  Also, many students are able to take trips to Hawaii's other beautiful islands, such as Maui and Kauai.  Students wanting great surfing and warm weather get their fill of it at UH. Students also look forward to the Kanikapila every year, which is a Hawaiian festival with music, dance, and culture.

Applying:

If you are interested in applying to University of Hawaii you should have a Critical Reading SAT Score of 480-580 and a Math SAT Score of 500-610. ACT Scores for all sections should be at least 21-27. UH typically has at least 6,500 applicants each year with 81% of applicants being accepted.  

 

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 Source: Fiske, Edward B. "University of Hawaii-Manoa." Fiske Guide to Colleges. Vol. 2015. N.p: 309-311. Print