University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,630
Graduate Enrollment: 480
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Alaska Native or Hawaiian instituion
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 92.17%
Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2013)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 32.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 21.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 19.9%
Black: 1.0%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 15.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 8.3%
2+ races: 34.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 1.0%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 15.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 8.3%
2+ races: 34.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,727
In-State tuition: $7,838Out-of-State tuition: $20,798
Estimated books and supplies: $1,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,248 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,966 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,786 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,966 (2022)
Average Family Income: $55,052 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,504 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 44.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,546 |
| $30k-48k | $11,742 |
| $48k-75k | $13,605 |
| $75k-110k | $17,048 |
| $110k+ | $18,668 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 27%6-year graduation rate: 43%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 67.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 75.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,376 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,098 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 19 | $55,804 ($4,650) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 30 | $26,345 | $228 | $40,032 ($3,336) | $30,666 ($2,556) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 19 | $28,947 ($2,412) | $35,434 ($2,953) | ||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 15 | $410 | $42,685 ($3,557) | $49,789 ($4,149) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 60 | $20,753 | $217 | $25,350 ($2,113) | $32,393 ($2,699) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | $304 | $52,724 ($4,394) | $58,136 ($4,845) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | $21,750 | $233 | $31,514 ($2,626) | $60,840 ($5,070) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 34 | $23,500 | $213 | $27,894 ($2,325) | $36,179 ($3,015) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 74 | $2,481 | $57,358 ($4,780) | $128,909 ($10,742) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 65 | $26,875 | $191 | $82,939 ($6,912) | $89,133 ($7,428) |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 53 | $18,500 | $180 | $33,344 ($2,779) | $40,698 ($3,392) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 59 | $22,750 | $232 | $24,576 ($2,048) | $38,446 ($3,204) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 65 | $22,585 | $199 | $26,682 ($2,224) | $41,183 ($3,432) |
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 24 | $32,668 ($2,722) | $37,577 ($3,131) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 14 | $30,552 ($2,546) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 14 | $21,500 | $225 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 35 | $23,705 | $230 | $22,712 ($1,893) | $32,040 ($2,670) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 70 | $20,500 | $57,773 ($4,814) | $128,695 ($10,725) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $97,857Full time faculty: 76%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $283,538 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $348,967 (2022)