Side-by-side
Kent State University at Kent vs University of Hawaii at Manoa
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Both admit around 87% of applicants, with 15k undergrads and a u campus — a close selectivity match.
| Kent State University at Kent | University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86% | 87% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $13,232 | $12,186 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $23,082 | $34,218 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $13,232 | $12,186 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $23,082 | $34,218 |
| Graduation rate | 65% | 64% |
| Total enrollment | 19,320 | 15,029 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/kent-state-university-at-kent-vs-university-of-hawaii-at-manoa.