ACCEPTANCE RATE
89.8%
More selective than 17% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Public University
University of Hawaii at Hilo
The University of Hawaii at Hilo offers a public four-year education rooted in place, culture and diversity. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, the campus connects learning with life and aloha for students seeking quality higher education.
Hilo, HItown, remote
89.8%ACCEPTANCE
$12,936AVG NET PRICE
42%GRAD RATE
2,781STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
University of Hawaii at Hilo Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public four-year institution located in Hilo, Hawaii. It offers an educational experience rooted in place, culture and diversity with five colleges including the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy and Ka Haka ‘Ula O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language. The campus community emphasizes connecting learning, life and aloha while supporting students to achieve their goals through committed faculty and staff.
With a total student population of 2781, the university maintains strong first-year retention at 70 percent and a six-year graduation rate of 42 percent. The environment surrounding the campus is described as amazing by the administration, fostering an atmosphere where faculty and staff are dedicated to providing quality education that supports students in reaching their personal objectives within the local community.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
Settingtown, remote
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
The University of Hawaii at Hilo maintains an acceptance rate of 89.8 percent based on 2562 applicants. Standardized testing includes a SAT math midpoint of 480 for prospective students applying to this public institution.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
898–1,110
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $50.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$7,838/yr
Out-of-state: $20,798/yr. Hawaii residents pay roughly 62% less.
Net price by income band
$9,081$0–$30,000
$9,707$30,001–$48,000
$12,607$48,001–$75,000
$14,862$75,001–$110,000
$19,851$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$12,936/yr
▼ 2% since 2020-2162% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $7,141.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Academic offerings include the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management as well as the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy. The university provides quality education in liberal arts, sciences, business, economics, natural and health sciences to prepare students for careers or graduate work.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
12:1
6-year graduation rate
42%
▲ 7 pts since 2016
First-year retention
70%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
34
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Psychology, General.11.4%
Business Administration and Management, General.10.1%
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.7.9%
Pharmacy.6.8%
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.6.3%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.6.3%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
744
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
town, remote
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$47,856
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
77.6%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
70.9%
70.9% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of Hawaii at Hilo.