University of Hawaii at Hilo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3284 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #923 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #854 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 10 | In Hawaii |
| #238 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 66 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Undergraduates
- 2,292
- Graduates
- 376
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- hilo.hawaii.edu
University of Hawaii at Hilo Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Hawaii at Hilo has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 23% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 61% | 62% | 60% |
| Applicants | 2,301 | 753 | 1,520 |
| Admissions | 1,395 | 468 | 912 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 320 | 130 | 188 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 24 | 8 | 16 |
1,237 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
489 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
51 or 15%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 945
or below
75% of them
had 1175
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Hawaii at Hilo are 945-1175 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
141 or 41%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Hawaii at Hilo are 15-22 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Two or more races | 907 (34%) |
|---|---|
| White | 497 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 432 (16%) |
| Asian | 391 (15%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 261 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 116 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 31 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 5 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,918
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,344 | $11,736 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,344 | $11,736 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,304 | $26,568 |
| Fee in-district | $494 | $494 |
| Fee in-state | $494 | $494 |
| Fee out-of-state | $494 | $494 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 744 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,858 |
| Room charge | $3,544 |
| Meal charge | $6,314 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo majors
University of Hawaii at Hilo has granted 542 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 70 master's across 7 programs, and 41 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Hawaii at Hilo.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 37 | 37 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 63 | ||
| Psychology, General | 47 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 40 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 38 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 34 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 33 | ||
| Environmental Science | 10 | 21 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 23 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 22 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 21 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 20 | ||
| Accounting | 12 | ||
| Geography | 12 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 12 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Computer Science | 10 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | ||
| Education, General | 8 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | ||
| Linguistics | 7 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | ||
| Astronomy | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 5 | ||
| Japanese Studies | 5 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 1 | ||
| Hawaiian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 542 | 70 | 41 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 44% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Hawaii at Hilo has published 6,141 scientific papers with 215,134 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Geology, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 60 | 269 |
| 1994 | 64 | 273 |
| 1995 | 59 | 427 |
| 1996 | 55 | 368 |
| 1997 | 88 | 603 |
| 1998 | 66 | 644 |
| 1999 | 70 | 1200 |
| 2000 | 78 | 1416 |
| 2001 | 83 | 1762 |
| 2002 | 78 | 1991 |
| 2003 | 135 | 2396 |
| 2004 | 98 | 2525 |
| 2005 | 113 | 2590 |
| 2006 | 132 | 3178 |
| 2007 | 163 | 3391 |
| 2008 | 177 | 4011 |
| 2009 | 167 | 4520 |
| 2010 | 209 | 5366 |
| 2011 | 256 | 6150 |
| 2012 | 215 | 6820 |
| 2013 | 277 | 7783 |
| 2014 | 254 | 8305 |
| 2015 | 265 | 9447 |
| 2016 | 270 | 10226 |
| 2017 | 235 | 10919 |
| 2018 | 234 | 12799 |
| 2019 | 260 | 13000 |
| 2020 | 276 | 15118 |
| 2021 | 247 | 16075 |
| 2022 | 266 | 15214 |
| 2023 | 247 | 16303 |
| 2024 | 175 | 15939 |
| 2025 | 142 | 13375 |
Notable alumni
-
Sarah Palin
- Occupations
- autobiographermodelanti-vaccine activistpolitician
- Biography
-
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator, and author who served as the ninth governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009. She was the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee under U.S. senator John McCain.
-
Robert Kiyosaki
- Occupations
- teacherentrepreneurmilitary officerinvestorhelicopter pilot
- Biography
-
Robert Toru Kiyosaki is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and author, known for the Rich Dad Poor Dad series of personal finance books. He founded the Rich Dad Company, which provides personal finance and business education through books and videos, and Rich Global LLC, which filed for bankruptcy in 2012.
-
Kaiali‘i Kahele
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary aviator
- Biography
-
Kaialiʻi Kahele is an American politician, educator, and commercial pilot who served as the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2021 to 2023. From 2016 to 2020, he served in the Hawaii Senate from the 1st District. In 2024, he was elected as a trustee to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with fellow board members electing him as chair. Kahele is a member of the Democratic Party and the son of the late Hawaii Senate member Gil Kahele.
-
Alex Cabagnot
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Alexander Cabagnot Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Basilan Starhorse of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and assistant coach for the UE Red Warriors of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He played for Sta. Lucia, Coca-Cola, Burger King, San Miguel/Petron, GlobalPort, Terrafirma and Converge as well as the Philippine national basketball team. He plays the point guard and shooting guard positions. He once had a rivalry with Mark Caguioa for the Eagle Rock High School scoring record.
-
John Carroll
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
John Stanley Carroll was an American lawyer and politician who served as a state representative and state senator from Hawaii as a Republican. He was also a perennial candidate for multiple statewide offices in Hawaii.
-
Jon Hill
- Occupations
- chef
- Biography
-
Jon Hill is an American chef who was White House Executive Chef from October 1, 1987, to January 7, 1988. He was the first American-born chef to serve in the capacity.
-
Chris Toshiro Todd
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Christopher Toshiro Todd is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 2017, currently representing District 3. Todd was appointed by Governor David Ige on January 5, 2017, to replace the late Clift Tsuji.
-
Justina Wilhelm
- Enrolled in the University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in sociology
- Occupations
- community leaderacademic administratorsocial worker
- Biography
-
Justina Wilhelm is an American academic administrator, community leader, and social worker who has served as president since 2020 of Iḷisaġvik College, located in Utqiaġvik, Alaska and the only tribal college in the state. She had previously served as a member of the North Slope Borough School District's advisor council and the Utqiaġvik City Council. Earlier she helped direct behavioral health at the jurisdiction's health department.
General info
| Alternative names | UH Hilo UHH UH at Hilo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Motto | Pulelo ha?aheo ke ahi a na lehua a?o Hilo The flame of Hilo's lehua blossoms leaps triumphantly with pride |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 519 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 200 W Kawili St Hilo, Hawaii, 96720-4091 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 44,000 |
| Phone | 8089327900 |