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University of Hawaii at Hilo

Acceptance Rate 60.63 %
SAT Average 1,050
Tuition & Fees $20,798
($7,838)
Student Population 2,668
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $7,141

Academic Overview

University of Hawaii at Hilo Campus, Hilo, HI
University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public, four-years institute located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is a Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $7,838 for Hawaii residents and $20,798 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,230 for Hawaii residents and $27,062 for out-of-state students.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 2,668 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 60.63% and the graduation rate is 48% last year.
The salary after graduation from University of Hawaii at Hilo varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $41,800. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, UHH's tuition & fees is $7,838 for Hawaii residents and $20,798 for non-residents. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees are $12,230 for in-state students and $27,062 for out-of-state students.
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$7,838$20,798
Graduate$12,230$27,062
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at UHH. The acceptance rate of UHH is 60.63% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 24.66%. The average graduation rate is 48% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $7,141 and 62% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 2,668 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for University of Hawaii at Hilo is 60.63 %.
Acceptance Rate
60.63%
Graduation Rate for University of Hawaii at Hilo is 48 %
Graduation Rate
48%
Retention Rate for University of Hawaii at Hilo is 73 %
Retention Rate
73%
Student Population for University of Hawaii at Hilo is 2,668
Student Population
2,668
Student to Faculty Ratio for University of Hawaii at Hilo is 11 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
11 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $7,141 at University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Financial Aid Amount
$7,141

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address200 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720-4091
Phone808-932-7446
WEBhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/
Admissionhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/admissions/forms/
Financial Aidhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/financialaid/netprice/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/veterans/
Athletichttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/uhh/iro/RetentionGraduation.php
Disability Servicehttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/uds/

Offered Degrees

UHH offers 45 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's350
Master's70
Doctorate (Research)10
Doctorate (Practical)20

Special Learning Opportunities

University of Hawaii at Hilo offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:724)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $5,726)

Veterans Benefits

University of Hawaii at Hilo has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔