University of Hawaii at Hilo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1689 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #465 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #418 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 10 | In Hawaii |
| #190 of 1,139 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 64 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 2,593
- Graduates
- 384
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- 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 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Applicants | 2,595 | 780 | 1,774 |
| Admissions | 2,186 | 646 | 1,504 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 355 | 111 | 235 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 37 | 10 | 27 |
1,727 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
730 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
73 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Hawaii at Hilo are 960-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
126 or 32%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Hawaii at Hilo are 16-21 (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 | 1051 (36%) |
|---|---|
| White | 591 (20%) |
| Asian | 459 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 452 (15%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 229 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 126 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 32 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 8 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (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
- $6,227
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
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 | 724 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,270 |
| Room charge | $3,544 |
| Meal charge | $5,726 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo majors
University of Hawaii at Hilo has granted 623 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 74 master's across 5 programs, and 83 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Hawaii at Hilo.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 69 | 76 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 89 | ||
| Psychology, General | 62 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 57 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 50 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 47 | ||
| Environmental Science | 15 | 22 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 30 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 30 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 23 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 21 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 19 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 17 | ||
| Accounting | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 14 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 13 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | ||
| Geography | 10 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 9 | ||
| Computer Science | 9 | ||
| History, General | 7 | ||
| Linguistics | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | ||
| Astronomy | 3 | ||
| Japanese Studies | 3 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | ||
| Hawaiian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 623 | 74 | 83 |
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% | 33% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Hawaii at Hilo has published 5,307 scientific papers with 151,825 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44 | 184 |
| 1992 | 61 | 179 |
| 1993 | 57 | 197 |
| 1994 | 57 | 192 |
| 1995 | 53 | 284 |
| 1996 | 49 | 264 |
| 1997 | 75 | 430 |
| 1998 | 66 | 465 |
| 1999 | 68 | 928 |
| 2000 | 72 | 1084 |
| 2001 | 79 | 1438 |
| 2002 | 74 | 1695 |
| 2003 | 122 | 1983 |
| 2004 | 94 | 2108 |
| 2005 | 96 | 2190 |
| 2006 | 125 | 2714 |
| 2007 | 145 | 3002 |
| 2008 | 158 | 3461 |
| 2009 | 143 | 3688 |
| 2010 | 181 | 4646 |
| 2011 | 224 | 5165 |
| 2012 | 200 | 5825 |
| 2013 | 247 | 6654 |
| 2014 | 242 | 7019 |
| 2015 | 235 | 7997 |
| 2016 | 242 | 8421 |
| 2017 | 220 | 8615 |
| 2018 | 207 | 10560 |
| 2019 | 224 | 10116 |
| 2020 | 257 | 11402 |
| 2021 | 228 | 12097 |
| 2022 | 247 | 11926 |
| 2023 | 207 | 11828 |
Notable alumni
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Sarah Palin
- Occupations
- modelautobiographerpoliticiananti-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 alongside U.S. Senator John McCain.
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Robert Kiyosaki
- Occupations
- bloggerhelicopter pilotinvestormilitary officerentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Robert Toru Kiyosaki is a Japanese-American businessman and author, known for the Rich Dad Poor Dad series of personal finance books. He is the founder of the Rich Dad Company, a private financial education company that provides personal finance and business education to people through books and videos, and Rich Global LLC, which filed for bankruptcy in 2012.
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Alex Cabagnot
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Alexander Cabagnot Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Goyang Sono Skygunners of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He plays the point guard position. Alex once had a rivalry with Mark Caguioa for the Eagle Rock High School scoring record. He was also part of the coaching staff of the UP Fighting Maroons men's basketball team in the UAAP.
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John Carroll
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- 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
-
Chris Toshiro Todd is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 2017 representing District 2. 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 workeracademic administratorcommunity leader
- 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 | 488 |
| 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 |