University of Hawai'i at Hilo

Hilo, HI

University of Hawai'i at Hilo

Hilo, HI

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Tuition & Fees

$11,824

$24,784

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
478
75th
540
25th
420
75th
21
25th
14
75th
20
25th
15
75th
22
25th
15
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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,300
Declined 262
Total Received 2,562
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Enrollment

2,424

undergraduate students

357

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1970, the University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public four-year university that is known for its programs in volcanology, astronomy, and marine science. It is located on a 115-acre campus in Hilo, Hawai‘i.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 2,781
Established in 1970
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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115-acre campus in Hilo (population: 43,263), 200 air miles from Honolulu. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Honolulu.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

University of Hawai'i at Hilo
200 West Kawili Street
Hilo, HI
96720-4091

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
31%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
60%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
41%
Top 1/2
76%
Bottom 1/2
24%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
478
75th
540
25th
420
75th
21
25th
14
75th
20
25th
15
75th
22
25th
15

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) July 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,300
Declined 262
Total Received 2,562

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

84%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,141

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,838
Housing $3,544
Food $6,012
Additional fees $3,986
Books & supplies $1,350
Total $22,730
Average Financial Aid - $7,141
Total with Avg. Aid $15,589
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 808 932-7449
F: 808 932-7459
uhhfao@hawaii.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

canoeing, golf, judo, jujitsu, rugby, sailing, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

canoeing, golf, judo, jujitsu, rugby, sailing, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, soccer, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division II)

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew yes
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Astronomy yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis yes
Economics, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Hawaiian Language and Literature yes yes
History, General yes
Linguistics yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music, General yes
Natural Sciences yes
Pharmacy yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Sociology, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
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Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,781

total students

75%

in-state

25%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

2,424
students

Female
63%
1,537

Male
37%
887

13%

357
students

Female
71%
255

Male
29%
102

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

75%

1,824
students

Female
62%
1,139

Male
38%
685

25%

600
students

Female
66%
398

Male
34%
202

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16%
Hispanic/Latino
19%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
35%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

310

Transfer applicants enrolled

13%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 1

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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