UHH Rankings and Evaluation
Hawaii Colleges
#3 in Hawaii Colleges
Federal Region IX
#19 in Federal Region IX
University of Hawaii at Hilo is ranked 3rd in Hawaii Colleges and 19th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate University of Hawaii at Hilo by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,798 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,035 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 2,977.
- It offers fewer area of study (43 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UHH are $20,798 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
University of Hawaii at Hilo $20,798
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii $20,982
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UHH are $27,062 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
University of Hawaii at Hilo $27,062
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii $32,655
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UHH is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
University of Hawaii at Hilo 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UHH is 16% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
University of Hawaii at Hilo 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 26%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UHH is 1,035 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
University of Hawaii at Hilo 1,035
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 1,090
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UHH is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
University of Hawaii at Hilo 19
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 61
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UHH is 42% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
University of Hawaii at Hilo 42%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 38%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UHH is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
University of Hawaii at Hilo 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 72%
Student Population
The total student population at UHH is 2,977 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
University of Hawaii at Hilo 2,977
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 6,834
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UHH is $6,820 which is 32.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
University of Hawaii at Hilo $6,820
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii $6,072
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UHH is 12 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
University of Hawaii at Hilo 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 14 to 1
Number of Programs
UHH offers 43 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.