Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Hawaii at Manoa's yield is 6 pts higher than Temple's
Yield rate - 2
U. Hawaii at Manoa's SAT midpoint is 17 points higher than Temple's
SAT midpoint - 3
Temple admits 80% vs. 87% at U. Hawaii at Manoa
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- TempleAccessible
- U. Hawaii at ManoaAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- TempleTest-optional
- U. Hawaii at ManoaTest-optional
How they read a record
Temple
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered.
U. Hawaii at Manoa
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Temple | U. Hawaii at Manoa |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why