- Both University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) are public.
- UHM is located in Honolulu, HI and Cal Poly is located in San Luis Obispo, CA.
- UHM has more expensive tuition of $34,218 than Cal Poly ($30,995).
- Cal Poly has tighter acceptance rate of 34.61% than UHM (83.15%).
- Cal Poly is larger with 22,000 students than UHM (19,074 students).
University of Hawaii at Manoa View More Rivals | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo View More Rivals | |
| #102 in National Universities #1 in Hawaii | Rankings | #23 in California |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Honolulu, HI | Location | San Luis Obispo, CA |
UHM| Known as | Cal Poly | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,186 Hawaii residents $34,218 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,075 California residents $30,995 out-of-state |
| $16,502 Hawaii residents $34,550 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,509 California residents $22,013 out-of-state |
| $7,364 | Financial Aid | $7,853 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $100 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 83.15% | Acceptance Rate | 34.61% |
| 27.84% | Yield | 31.24% |
| 1,180 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,074 | Total Students | 22,000 |
| 14,198 | Undergraduate | 21,026 |
| 4,876 | Graduate | 974 |
| 723 | Online Enrollment | 151 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 1% | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $51,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,323) $6,278 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,702) $10,356 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 1,131 Full-time 543 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 881 Full-time 383 Part-time |
| 3,748 Full-time 684 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,386 Full-time 428 Part-time |
| $115,960 for Faculties $79,143 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,198 for Faculties $74,774 Part-time |