Transferring to UH Manoa from California
University of Hawaii at Manoa admitted 81.4% of its transfer applicants for fall 2025: 3,327 of 4,088. As an out-of-state school it has its own application, deadlines and tuition, so plan for it apart from UC and CSU.
Checked against each university’s own pages in October 2026.
Admission numbers
- Fall 2025 admit rate
- 81.4%
- Transfer applicants
- 4,088
- State
- HI
- WUE discount for transfers
- Yes
| Term | Applicants | Admits | Admit rate | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 4,088 | 3,327 | 81.4% | 1,317 |
From Common Data Set 2025-2026, D2. Counts cover all transfer applicants.
UH Manoa's transfer page lists GPA minimums of 2.00 and 2.50 by residency. Its Common Data Set 2025-2026 lists 2.5 as the minimum college GPA for transfer applicants.
Application dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| January 5 | Fall semester priority application deadline. |
| April 1 | Fall semester final application deadline. |
| May 1 | Fall semester late application deadline. |
What you need
Cost and scholarships
- UH Manoa's Common Data Set lists 2026-2027 out-of-state tuition of $33,792 plus $914 in required fees for full-time first-year undergraduates. Source
- The WUE rate is $16,956, which is 150% of resident tuition, and all undergraduate majors qualify (checked October 2026). Source
- WUE is a tuition reduction, and scholarships and grants can be awarded on top of it. Starting Spring 2027, WUE applies only to classes at UH Manoa. Source
More from UH Manoa
- Some programs, such as education, engineering, and business administration, have more selective admission. Source
Official links
- UH Manoa transfer admissionmanoa.hawaii.edu
- ASSIST, for UC and CSU course agreementsassist.org
Other out-of-state options
Questions
What is UH Manoa’s transfer acceptance rate?
81.4% for fall 2025: 3,327 admitted of 4,088 transfer applicants, from the Common Data Set 2025-2026, D2.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UH Manoa?
UH Manoa's transfer page lists GPA minimums of 2.00 and 2.50 by residency. Its Common Data Set 2025-2026 lists 2.5 as the minimum college GPA for transfer applicants.
When is the UH Manoa transfer deadline?
Fall semester priority application deadline. January 5. Fall semester final application deadline. April 1.
Does UH Manoa use ASSIST?
No. ASSIST covers only UC, CSU and some California private universities. Use the university’s own transfer guide or course equivalency tool to check your classes.