Colleges in Hawaii.
All 6 four-year colleges in Hawaii that report admissions (3 public, 3 private), with acceptance rates, SAT ranges, average price after grants and the first 2026–27 deadline. Most applied to first. Open a college to check your chances.
| College | Admitted | First deadline |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu | 88% | – |
| Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu | 85% | ED Nov 15 |
| University of Hawaii at HiloHilo | 90% | – |
| Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu | 93% | Rolling |
| Brigham Young University-HawaiiLaie | 38% | – |
| University of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei | 96% | – |
ED = early decision, EA = early action, REA = restrictive early action, RD = regular decision. Deadlines are from Common App’s requirements grid; colleges not on the Common App show a dash. Admit rates come from each college’s Common Data Set when it publishes one, otherwise IPEDS (fall 2023). All application deadlines.
Hardest colleges to get into in Hawaii
- Brigham Young University-Hawaii admitted 38% of 1,270 applicants.
- Hawaii Pacific University admitted 85% of 14,538 applicants.
- University of Hawaii at Manoa admitted 88% of 17,389 applicants.
- University of Hawaii at Hilo admitted 90% of 2,562 applicants.
- Chaminade University of Honolulu admitted 93% of 2,034 applicants.
Easiest colleges to get into in Hawaii
- University of Hawaii-West Oahu admitted 96% of 750 applicants.
- Chaminade University of Honolulu admitted 93% of 2,034 applicants.
- University of Hawaii at Hilo admitted 90% of 2,562 applicants.
- University of Hawaii at Manoa admitted 88% of 17,389 applicants.
- Hawaii Pacific University admitted 85% of 14,538 applicants.
Among colleges with at least 500 applicants.
Which of these fit you?
Add your GPA and test scores to the free chances calculator to sort your list into reach, target and likely schools.