UH at Hilo Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 80%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at UH at Hilo are predominantly Multiracial with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 78% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

University of Hawaii at Hilo has been designated as an Alaskan Native- or Native Hawaiian-Serving Institution (ANNHI) and is eligible for federal grants enabling institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 46%

There are 79% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Hilo with a gender ratio of 64% women to 36% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UH at Hilo has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 26%

UH at Hilo draws 74 percent of students from Hawaii, 25 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Hawaii, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment