University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, HI · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo is a mid-sized, public institution in Hilo, HI, in a town setting. It enrolls about 2,160 students. The acceptance rate is 61%. 48% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $47,856.

61%

Acceptance

$11,856

Net price

2,160

Enrollment

48%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

61%

Acceptance rate

1,028

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading490–610

SAT Math455–565

ACT Composite15–22

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$11,856

Average net price

$7,838

In-state tuition

$20,798

Out-of-state tuition

$11,586

Room & board

$1,360

Books & supplies

$21,173

Total cost of attendance

40%

Students receiving Pell grants

30%

Students with federal loans

$20,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$8,983

$30–48K

$9,243

$48–75K

$11,535

$75–110K

$14,734

$110K+

$17,403

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business15.5%

Health & Nursing13.9%

Biology11.9%

Psychology10.7%

Social Sciences8.9%

Parks & Recreation6.5%

Communications5.8%

Criminal Justice4.5%

Agriculture3.4%

Physical Sciences3.1%

After Graduation

$47,856

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$37,204

Median earnings (6 yrs)

48%

Graduation rate

73%

Retention rate

71%

Earn more than a HS grad

$23,630

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

2,160

Total enrollment

18%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

37%

First-generation

Gender balance

63% women

37% men

Race & ethnicity

Two or more races

35%

White

20%

Hispanic

17%

Asian

13%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

10%

Black

American Indian / Alaska Native

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