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University of Hawaii at Hilo

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Hilo, HI
Population 100,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,260
Men / Women 37% / 63%
Mixed 34%
Hispanic 19%
White 18%
Asian 14%
Native American 11%
International 5%
Black 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 42%
Humanities & Social Sciences 37%
Business & Economics 14%
Engineering, Computing & Math 5%
Arts 2%
Professional 1%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $7,838
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $20,798
Est. In-State Cost $10,139
Est. Out-of-State Cost $26,904
10-Year ROI $146,000
ROI Percentile 50th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 73%
4-Year Graduation Rate 30%
6-Year Graduation Rate 48%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 50 (4th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,541 (45th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 94 (0th pctl)
Muggyness Super Muggy

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 65%
Yield (Unbound) 23%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R3
Expenditure
Life & Natural Sciences $7M #284
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #384
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #401
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 41 #342
Humanities & Social Sciences 0 #605

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 56%
SAT Range 945 – 1,175
ACT Range 15 – 22

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
University of Hawaii at Hilo 542 35% / 65% 3% $55,636
Astronomy 6 83% / 17% 0%
Computer Science 10 90% / 10% 0%
Mathematics 6 83% / 17% 0%
Physics 4 100% / 0% 0%
Agriculture 20 50% / 50% 5%
Biology 34 24% / 76% 0% $56,299
Chemistry 8 38% / 62% 0%
Environmental Science 10 40% / 60% 0% $42,739
Exercise Science 33 55% / 45% 3% $43,482
Geosciences 7 0% / 100% 14%
Marine Biology 38 26% / 74% 0% $34,122
Natural Sciences 1 0% / 100% 0%
Nursing 40 20% / 80% 0% $86,231
Pharmacy 37 24% / 76% 0% $130,061
Accounting 12 25% / 75% 0% $43,175
Business Administration 63 57% / 43% 6% $43,999
Economics
Anthropology 10 10% / 90% 0% $31,624
Communication 27 48% / 52% 11% $41,185
Criminal Justice 22 36% / 64% 0% $42,680
English 11 9% / 91% 0%
Geography 12 25% / 75% 0%
Hawaiian Studies 21 33% / 67% 0% $56,428
History 9 67% / 33% 0%
Japanese Studies 5 40% / 60% 20%
Liberal Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Linguistics 7 14% / 86% 0%
Philosophy 8 50% / 50% 0%
Political Science 8 0% / 100% 12%
Psychology 47 17% / 83% 2% $41,385
Sociology 9 11% / 89% 0% $33,097
Women's Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $56,428
Art 6 17% / 83% 17%
Music 3 33% / 67% 0%
Aviation Flight 5 60% / 40% 0%