University Of Hawaii At Manoa

The University of Hawaii at Manoa, flagship campus of the University of Hawaii System, was established in 1907 as a land-grant college of mechanical arts and agriculture.

The institution gained university status and adopted its present name in 1920. It covers more 300 acres in the Manoa Valley, just outside downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu.

It was renamed the College of Hawaii in 1912 and is today one of only 13 institutions to be a land-, sea- and space-grant research institution. Classified by Carnegie Foundation as having "very high research activity," the University of Hawaii at Manoa is particularly known for its research in oceanography, astroomy, Pacific Islands and Asian area studies, among others.

The Universityof Hawaii at Manoa is accredited through the Accrediting System for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. offers more than 85 bachelor and master degrees. The academic division of the University is organized into a number of schools and colleges, including:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• John A. Burns School of Medicine
• Outreach College
• School of Architecture
• School of Architecture
• School of Hawaiian Knowledge
• School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene
• School of Ocean & Earth Science & Technology
• School of Pacific & Asian Studies
• School of Social Work
• School of Travel Industry Management
• Shidler College of Business
• Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources
• William S. Richardson School of Law

The Shidler College of Business was ranked as 19th in international business in the U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Colleges 2009. The Library and Information program school library media specialization ranks among the top 10 in U.S. News for 2010.

There are several active student organizations in the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Some of these include Golden Key International Honour Society, Kappa Sigma, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Epsilon Theta, Alpha Gamma Delta, and Beta Beta Gamma. The undergraduate students are represented by the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii (ASUH).

The university, a member of the Western Athletics Conference, participates in 19 NCAA Division I sports.

Notable alumni include Neil Abercrombie and Mazi Hirono, U.S. Congressman; Daniel Inouye, U.S. Senator; Robert Ballard, oceanographer; Angela Perez Baraquio, Miss America 2001; Kennth P. Moritsusu, former Surgeon General; Ken Niumatalogo, U.S. Naval Academy head football coach; Richard D. parsons, chairman of Citigroup; Cheryl Castro Petti, CNNRadio network anchor; and Jay Shidler, entrepreneur and benefactor of College of Business.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in art studies, liberal arts, and hospitality.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 20,051 in 2007-2008 (16,074 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 68% of enrolled students, graduate students are 29%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: University Of Hawaii At Manoa participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

University Of Hawaii At Manoa provides on-campus housing for 3,621 of its 16,074 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Western Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 174 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 129 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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