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Overview

UH at Hilo
Location Hilo, HI
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 2,977
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #642
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website hawaii.edu
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Costs

UH at Hilo
Tuition (In State) $7,344
Tuition (Out of State) $20,304
Room & Board $8,248
Avg Net Price $13,867
Avg Grant Aid $6,227
% Receiving Grant Aid 91%

Admission

UH at Hilo
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,595
Admitted 2,186
Acceptance Rate 84.2%
Enrolled % 17.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.36
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 16/21
SAT Range 960/1200
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jul 1, 2025

Academics

UH at Hilo
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (15%)
  • Psychology (12%)
  • Biology (10%)
  • Business (9%)
  • Communication (8%)

Outcomes

UH at Hilo
Graduation Rate 36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $38,100
Making Student Loan Payments 61%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,903
Median Loan Payment $205

Diversity

UH at Hilo
% Men 35%
% Women 65%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 22%
% Black 1%
% Hispanic 13%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 11%
% Two or More Races 31%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

UH at Hilo
% In-State 63%
% Out-of-State 35%

Campus

UH at Hilo
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/