UH at Hilo vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

University of Hawaii at Hilo vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	University of Hawaii at Hilo	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UH at Hilo	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Hilo, HI	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,977	424
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#642
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hawaii.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	UH at Hilo	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$7,344	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,304	$23,086
Room & Board	$8,248	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$13,867	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$6,227	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	90%

Admission	UH at Hilo	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,595	872
Admitted	2,186	704
Acceptance Rate	84.2%	80.7%
Enrolled %	17.9%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/21	18/25
SAT Range	960/1200	1020/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	UH at Hilo	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Biology (10%) Business (9%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	UH at Hilo	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	36%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,903	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$205	$277

Diversity	UH at Hilo	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	35%	45%
% Women	65%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	22%	89%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	13%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	11%	0%
% Two or More Races	31%	3%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	UH at Hilo	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	63%	88%
% Out-of-State	35%	12%
Campus	UH at Hilo	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Hawaii at Hilo is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (2,977 students vs. 424 students)

UH at Hilo vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UH at Hilo or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 88.2% more expensive to attend than UH at Hilo for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than University of Hawaii at Hilo ($23,086.00 vs. $20,304.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii at Hilo than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($13,867 vs. $15,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 57.4% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($8,248 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hawaii at Hilo than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (91% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students is 48.4% larger than aid received University of Hawaii at Hilo ($9,241 vs. $6,227)

UH at Hilo vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UH at Hilo or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or UH at Hilo .

• The average SAT score at University of Hawaii at Hilo (926) is 10 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UH at Hilo (19)
• UH at Hilo has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)

UH at Hilo vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UH at Hilo or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and UH at Hilo.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than University of Hawaii at Hilo (42% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $17,200 more per year than UH at Hilo graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,100)
• University of Hawaii at Hilo students graduate with a $6,915 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($19,903 vs. $26,818)
• UH at Hilo graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($205 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH at Hilo students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/