University of Hawaii at Hilo
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is a public university in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, United States. It is one of ten campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi System. It was founded as Hilo Center at Lyman Hall of the Hilo Boys School in 1945 and was a branch campus of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. In 1970 it was reorganized by an act of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature and became a campus within the newly created University of Hawaiʻi System.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 61%
- Average net price: $12,673
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,899
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- Graduation rate (200%): 45%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 38%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,856
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,883
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,204
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Hilo, HI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Hawaii at Hilo include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Nursing.
- Business Administration and Management (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,330 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,000
- Psychology (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,061 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,751
- Nursing (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $111,027 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,528 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,115
- Pharmacy (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $131,134 4 years after graduation
- Biology (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,200 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,783 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,841
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,750 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,505
- Criminal Justice (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,185 4 years after graduation
- American Indian (21 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 20%, Computer Science 3%, Health 32%, Biological Sciences 19%, Psychology 19%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Hawaii at Hilo students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,983 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,983
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,243
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,535
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,734
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,403
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,838
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,798
- Books and supplies: $1,360
- On-campus room and board: $11,586
- Off-campus room and board: $15,678
- Off-campus with family: $6,582
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,173
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 40%
- Federal loan recipients: 30%
- Average institutional grant: $4,406
- Average federal loan: $6,786
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
University of Hawaii at Hilo admits 61% of applicants. Of students admitted, 25% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,301
- Admitted: 1,395
- Enrolled: 344
- Yield (first-choice signal): 25%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,899
- Women: 65%
- Commuter share (estimated): 74%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 134
- Graduation rate: 48%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 72%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $123,852
- Associate professor salary: $108,745
- Assistant professor salary: $90,906
- On-campus housing capacity: 744
- Average SAT: 1,050
- Average ACT: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Hawaii at Hilo acceptance rate? University of Hawaii at Hilo admits 61% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Hawaii at Hilo cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,983 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,673.
What majors does University of Hawaii at Hilo offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Nursing, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, Pharmacy.
What is the average salary after University of Hawaii at Hilo? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,856 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Hawaii at Hilo graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 38% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Hawaii at Hilo official site: https://hilo.hawaii.edu.