Founded in 1907, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is the flagship campus of the University of Hawaiʻi System. A destination of choice, students and faculty come from across the nation and the world to take advantage of UH Mānoa's unique research opportunities, diverse community, nationally-ranked Division I athletics program, and beautiful landscape. Consistently ranked a “best value” among U.S. colleges and universities, our students get a great education and have a unique multicultural global experience in a Hawaiian place of learning—truly like no place else on earth.

See our fast facts or, for more detailed information about the University, please visit the Manoa Institutional Research Office (MIRO) pages.

At a Glance

• Founded: 1907
• Location: beautiful Mānoa Valley, just outside downtown Honolulu, Hawaiʻi on the island of Oʻahu
• Campus size: 320 acres
• Motto: Maluna aʻe o nā lāhui a pau ke ola ke kanaka(Above all nations is humanity)

Research

One of only a handful of universities nationwide to hold the distinction of being a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution, UH Mānoa is ranked in the top 50 public universities in research expenditures by the National Science Foundation. The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa maintains a vibrant and active research program with more than $300 million in new extramural funds for research in 2014. UH Mānoa’s faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering and the National Institute of Medicine.

Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having “very high research activity,” UH Mānoa is known for its pioneering research in such fields as oceanography, astronomy, Pacific Islands and Asian area studies, linguistics, cancer research, and genetics.

Athletics

• Member of the Mountain West Conference (football) / Big West Conference
• NCAA Division I
• Diverse NCAA Division I athletics program with approximately 450 student athletes competing on 21 men’s, women’s and co-ed varsity teams


Fast Facts

Certificates, University: 63

Bachelor’s degrees: 99

Master’s degrees: 83

Doctoral degrees: 55

Professional degrees: 5

Undergraduates: 14,126

Graduates: 5,381

Total enrollment: 19,507

Average age: 25 years old

Men: 43.7%

Women: 55.9%

Student to faculty ratio: 11:1