University of Hawaii at Hilo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1733 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #469 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #422 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 10 | In Hawaii |
| #234 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 66 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 2,424
- Graduates
- 357
- 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 90% and is among the 38% of the easiest 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 | 90% | 87% | 91% |
| Applicants | 2,562 | 766 | 1,753 |
| Admissions | 2,300 | 669 | 1,590 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 347 | 128 | 210 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 9 | 11 |
1,527 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
531 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
85 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 898
or below
75% of them
had 1110
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Hawaii at Hilo are 898-1110 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
150 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 | 974 (35%) |
|---|---|
| White | 531 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 428 (16%) |
| Asian | 420 (15%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 228 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 121 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 34 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 22 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
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
- $7,454
- Students receiving aid
- 84%
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 | $9,556 |
| Room charge | $3,544 |
| Meal charge | $6,012 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo majors
University of Hawaii at Hilo has granted 586 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 47 master's across 6 programs, and 49 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Hawaii at Hilo.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 40 | 40 | |
| Psychology, General | 67 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 59 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 46 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 37 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 37 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 36 | ||
| Environmental Science | 12 | 22 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 33 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 24 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 18 | ||
| Accounting | 16 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 16 | ||
| Sociology, General | 16 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 15 | ||
| Geography | 14 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 12 | ||
| Computer Science | 10 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 10 | ||
| Astronomy | 9 | ||
| Linguistics | 9 | ||
| History, General | 7 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Hawaiian Language and Literature | 1 | 3 | |
| Japanese Studies | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 586 | 47 | 49 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 27% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 41% | 42% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Hawaii at Hilo has published 6,026 scientific papers with 204,598 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 67 | 257 |
| 1993 | 60 | 269 |
| 1994 | 64 | 271 |
| 1995 | 59 | 427 |
| 1996 | 55 | 368 |
| 1997 | 88 | 603 |
| 1998 | 66 | 643 |
| 1999 | 70 | 1198 |
| 2000 | 78 | 1417 |
| 2001 | 83 | 1761 |
| 2002 | 78 | 1991 |
| 2003 | 135 | 2395 |
| 2004 | 98 | 2525 |
| 2005 | 112 | 2590 |
| 2006 | 132 | 3178 |
| 2007 | 163 | 3392 |
| 2008 | 176 | 4010 |
| 2009 | 167 | 4514 |
| 2010 | 209 | 5363 |
| 2011 | 256 | 6143 |
| 2012 | 215 | 6818 |
| 2013 | 277 | 7783 |
| 2014 | 254 | 8299 |
| 2015 | 265 | 9448 |
| 2016 | 269 | 10215 |
| 2017 | 235 | 10917 |
| 2018 | 234 | 12798 |
| 2019 | 260 | 12977 |
| 2020 | 276 | 15080 |
| 2021 | 246 | 16067 |
| 2022 | 266 | 15204 |
| 2023 | 246 | 16275 |
| 2024 | 174 | 15784 |
Notable alumni
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Sarah Palin
- Occupations
- politicianautobiographermodelanti-vaccine activist
- Biography
-
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator, author, and reality television personality 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.
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Robert Kiyosaki
- Occupations
- writerfinancierteacherentrepreneurmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Robert Toru Kiyosaki is an American businessman 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.
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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.
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Alex Cabagnot
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Alexander Cabagnot Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He plays the point guard position. Alex once had a rivalry with Mark Caguioa for the Eagle Rock High School scoring record.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Justina Wilhelm
- Enrolled in the University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in sociology
- Occupations
- social workercommunity leaderacademic administrator
- 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 | 501 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 200 W Kawili St Hilo, Hawaii, 96720-4091 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 44,000 |
| Phone | 8089327446 |