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Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ)
General
Information
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What is the student faculty ratio at the University of Hawaii
at Manoa?
15:1
- What
is the average class size?
For freshmen and sophomores, the average class size is approximately
33. For juniors and seniors, the average class size is approximately
20.
- How
many students attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa?
There are approximately 14,481 undergraduate and 6,298 graduate
students.
- What
ethnicities are represented on campus?
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is an ethnically diverse
campus, as is the state of Hawaii. Students come from all
50 states and 81 countries. The different ethnic backgrounds
represented are: African American - 1.0%, Asian - 41%, Caucasian
- 26%, Hispanic - 2.1%, Mixed - 15%, Native Hawaiian - 7.9%,
Pacific Islander - 3%, and Other - 4%.
- Where
is the university located?
The university is fortunate to have a wonderful location in
a residential neighborhood in Manoa valley, which is within
the city of Honolulu. Located just minutes away from Waikiki
beach and Ala Moana Center, a major shopping mall, and only
fifteen minutes away from the downtown Honolulu area, students
are close to recreational, commercial, and cultural activities.
- What
measures have been taken to help ensure student safety on
campus?
The university has a crime prevention program based on the
dual concept of eliminating or minimizing opportunities for
crime while encouraging students to assume responsibility
for their own safety by taking common sense precautions.
An escort service is provided between dusk and dawn for students
who would otherwise have to walk alone on campus at night.
Sixty-eight emergency call boxes are placed throughout campus,
with a direct connection to the campus security dispatchers.
- Which
ROTC programs are offered?
Army and Air Force ROTC programs are offered at the University
of Hawaii at Manoa.
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