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    Top Colleges in Hawaii

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Updated: February 2nd, 2026

    Beautiful beaches and pristine waters are only a couple of many reasons to go to school in Hawaii. The state is home to a strong public university system with locations in Honolulu and Hilo. Compare the top Hawaii colleges below by price, size, graduation rate, acceptance rate, and more:

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    Brigham Young University-Hawaii

    Laie, HI • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Brigham Young University-Hawaii is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Laie, Hawaii. There are currently 2,812 undergraduates at BYU-Hawaii and the school’s acceptance rate is 38%. The tuition at…Read More

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    38% acceptance
    54% graduation rate
    2,812 undergrads
    $13,884 net price
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    University of Hawaii at Manoa

    Honolulu, HI • Public, City

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    University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public 4-year college located in Honolulu, Hawaii. There are currently 14,306 undergraduates at UH Manoa and the school’s acceptance rate is 70%. The…Read More

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    70% acceptance
    63% graduation rate
    14,306 undergrads
    $13,181 net price
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    Chaminade University of Honolulu

    Honolulu, HI • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Honolulu, Hawaii. There are currently 1,648 undergraduates at Chaminade and the school’s acceptance rate is 93%. The tuition…Read More

    Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private, non-profit 4-year college…Read More

    93% acceptance
    58% graduation rate
    1,648 undergrads
    $28,061 net price
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    University of Hawaii at Hilo

    Hilo, HI • Public, Town

    University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public 4-year college located in Hilo, Hawaii. There are currently 2,260 undergraduates at UH Hilo and the school’s acceptance rate is 90%. The…Read More

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    90% acceptance
    42% graduation rate
    2,260 undergrads
    $12,063 net price
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    University of Hawaii-West Oahu

    Kapolei, HI • Public, Suburb

    University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a public 4-year college located in Kapolei, Hawaii. There are currently 2,510 undergraduates at U Hawaii West Oahu and the school’s acceptance rate is 96%.…Read More

    University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    96% acceptance
    47% graduation rate
    2,510 undergrads
    $10,666 net price
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    Hawaii Pacific University

    Honolulu, HI • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Hawaii Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Honolulu, Hawaii. There are currently 2,502 undergraduates at Hawaii Pacific and the school’s acceptance rate is 84%. The tuition…Read More

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    84% acceptance
    41% graduation rate
    2,502 undergrads
    $30,557 net price
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