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University of Hawaii at Hilo campus

🇺🇸 USA · Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Hilo

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
60.6%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹19,53,598Out-of-state
Students
2,160Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11.8Student to faculty

About

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (UH 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.
The university has been accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission or its predecessor since 1976. It offers thirty-three undergraduate and three graduate degree programs and has about 3,000 students; most students are residents of Hawaiʻi but many are international students.

Admissions planning estimate

60.6% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 25.6%–95.6%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 89.77%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 89.8% (2,300/2,562; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

61 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,324
Offered a place 1,396
Enrolled 343

24.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite945-1175
4001600
ACT composite15-22
136

What a year costs

₹31,69,641 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹19,53,598
  • Housing₹10,88,296
  • Books & supplies₹1,27,748
Sticker price ₹31,69,641
After aid (average) ₹11,13,658

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹7,36,239
Out-of-state ₹19,53,598

Average aid awarded: ₹6,90,118 a year.

Outcomes and support

72.8%
Retention
48.4%
Graduation
67%
Get financial aid
25%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11.8 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Multiracial 34.7%
White 19.7%
Hispanic 16.5%
Asian 13%
Pacific Islander 9.6%
African American 1.4%
Native American 0.4%
Unknown 0.1%

4 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agriculture, Generalbachelor
Air Transportationbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Natural Sciencesbachelor
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administrationbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate60.63%
Total Applicants2324
Admitted Applicants1396
Enrolled Applicants343
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %945
SAT Composite 75th %1175
ACT Composite 25th %15
ACT Composite 75th %22

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹7,36,239
Out-of-State Tuition₹19,53,598
Average Housing Cost₹10,88,296
Books & Supplies₹1,27,748
Average Net Price₹11,13,658
Students Receiving Aid67%
Average Aid Awarded₹6,90,118
Out-of-State Students25%

Student Body Diversity

African American1.39%
Asian13.01%
Hispanic16.53%
White19.68%
Multiracial34.68%
Native American0.37%
Pacific Islander9.63%
International4.58%
Unknown Race0.14%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate48.37%
Retention Rate72.75%
Student/Faculty Ratio11.8:1
Total Undergraduates2160

Contact

Street Address200 W Kawili St
ZIP Code96720
Phone(808) 932-7446
Websitehttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/