ACCEPTANCE RATE
89.8%
More selective than 82% 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
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$12,936/yr
▼ 2% since 2020-2162% receive aid
Average aid package $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%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
34
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
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
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
744
Setting
Town: Remote
IN CONTEXT
University of Hawaii at Hilo vs. peer institutions
How University of Hawaii at Hilo compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$12,936
Cameron University
$11,094
Delaware State University
$15,555
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$47,856
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 students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of Hawaii at Hilo.