APPLICATION FOR FALL 2026 is now OPEN!
ENGLISH- 4 units
MATH- 3 units ( Math to include Geometry and Algebra II.)
Science- 3 units
Social Sciences- 3 units
Other College Prep- (Math, Social Sciences, Science and Foreign Language)- 4 units
Electives- 5 units
Certain programs (e.g., nursing, social work, engineering, education, etc.) may have additional requirements. Please check with the appropriate department for more information.
Cumulative GPA: 2.8 Minimum
Competitive/ Strong cumulative GPA - 3.3 or higher(average cumulative gpa for Fall 2023 admits was 3.6.)
If your cumulative gpa is below 3.3, you are highly advised to submit the following:
Top 40% of Graduating Class- High School Rank
UH Mānoa takes all your application materials into consideration when making an admissions decision. To apply for admission, please submit the following:
Apply at: https://www.uh-manoa.org/freshman/
Application Fee: $70 U.S. Application for Hawaii Residents will be waived.
The application fee is nonrefundable and nontransferable and valid only for the semester indicated on the application. You may also send a money order or check payable to the University of Hawaiʻi or download the credit card authorization form (PDF).
Unofficial Transcripts
All high school information must be submitted through the Self-Reported Application. The initial admissions decision will be based on this information. Upon request from the Office of Admissions an official transcript must be submitted directly to UH Mānoa from your high school for validation and/or scholarships. If you have attended more than one high school, you are required to submit a transcript from each school you have attended.
Official Standardized Test Scores
For prospective freshmen students applying for the 2025-2026 academic year, test scores (SAT or ACT) are optional. Freshman applicants will have the option of submitting test scores as part of their admissions application. Please note that scholarships or department direct entry programs may require test scores for consideration. For applicants who choose to submit scores they can either be submitted in the Self-Reported Application or sent to the Office of Admissions. UH Manoa's college codes are SAT 4867 and ACT 0902.
If you are interested in attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa but lack the minimum requirements for admission, consider applying to the College Opportunities Program (COP)
APPLICATION for Fall 2026 is now OPEN!
Application Deadline: January 15, 2026
Provost Achievement Scholarship (formerly Chancellor's Scholarship)
Mānoa Excellence Scholarship
Mānoa International Excellence Scholarship
Mānoa International Excellence Scholarship
Outstanding high school seniors entering UH Mānoa in the fall are invited upon acceptance to the university. Selective admission for the Shidler Freshman Direct Admit Program is highly competitive and based on students' Grade Point Average (GPA) and SAT or ACT scores.
The program offers direct entry to nursing for high school graduates who are dedicated to completing their Bachelor of Science in nursing degree in four years. Students can have confidence that they have been admitted to the nursing program while they complete their prerequisite classes in a cohort based learning model. Students enter the program in the fall of their freshman year. With the Bachelor of Science degree, the student is prepared to proceed to graduate education and pursue career development.