University of Hawaii at Hilo, HI

location_on  200 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720 • language  hilo.hawaii.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Doctoral University Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations3%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing8%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies10%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 79%
Median SAT Math 525
Median SAT Reading 540
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 470–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $21,000
Average Total Cost $22,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $10,989 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $11,932 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $14,134 $15,178
$75K–$110K $17,000 $16,520 $18,184
>$110K $20,000 $17,499 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 42%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 63%
Median Payment $202
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		51% 48% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		10% 10% 10%
>$110K 		10% 10% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $11,653 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $9,730 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $10,378 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $11,497 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $11,000 $8,926 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $27,789 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $19,318 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $4,919 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,064 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		56% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		63% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		66% 63% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		68% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 66%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 17%
Graduation Rate 41%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		19% 22% 33%
Within 6 Years 		41% 41% 49%
Within 8 Years 		42% 45% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		41% 52% 57%
Black 		33% 51% 41%
Caucasian 		36% 34% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		41% 34% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		48% 35% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		80% 56% 58%
Two or more races 		43% 39% 48%
Other race 		33% 82% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,681
Full-time Undergrads 48%
Avg Entry Age 24
Graduate Students 590
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		65% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		35% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		16% 31% 7%
Black 		1% 2% 13%
Caucasian 		19% 16% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		16% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		9% 6% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 6% 4%
Two or more races 		34% 26% 4%
Other race 		0% 1% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 35% 37%
$30K–$48K 		19% 19% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		12% 15% 14%
>$110K 		16% 17% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Hawaii Community College
<1 miles, E • 1.4 star
University of Hawaii Maui College
122 miles, NW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Hilo International Airport
2 miles, E • 1 star
Kahului Airport
120 miles, NW • 2.3 star
Daniel K Inouye International Airport
215 miles, NW • 3.2 star