UHH vs. WKU
The following statements compare University of Hawaii at Hilo and Western Kentucky University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WKU's tuition ($27,000) is more expensive than UHH ($20,798).
- UHH's acceptance rate (89.77%) is lower than WKU (97.05%).
- WKU has higher yield (37.67%) than UHH (15.96%).
- UHH's SAT score (1,035) is higher than WKU (945).
- UHH's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than WKU (18 to 1).
- WKU (16,759 students) is larger than UHH (2,781 students) with more enrolled students.
- WKU ($9,368) has higher amount of financial aid than UHH ($7,141).
- WKU's graduation rate (54%) is higher than UHH (42%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,838 In-State
$20,798 out-of-state
$20,798 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,141
Test Scores
1,035 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
89.77% Acceptance Rate
15.96% Yield
Enrollment
2,424 Undergraduate
357 Graduate
531 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
178 Faculties (full-time)
474 Staffs (full-time)
$97,347 Faculty Salary
$69,655 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,544 annual charge
-744 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,436 In-State
$27,000 out-of-state
$27,000 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,368
Test Scores
945 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
97.05% Acceptance Rate
37.67% Yield
Enrollment
14,590 Undergraduate
2,169 Graduate
3,327 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
637 Faculties (full-time)
1,704 Staffs (full-time)
$68,689 Faculty Salary
$52,794 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,353 annual charge
-4,942 capacity
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