University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, HI · WestQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forVery diverseMost who leave go on to another collegeTest-optional heavy

Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Hawaii at Hilo admits about 6 in 10 applicants (61%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 75% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

61%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

2,301

Admitted

1,395

Yield

25%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

945–1175

8001600

ACT middle 50%

15–22

1236

Applications +36% since fall 2014 · admit rate 71% → 61%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 2,160 undergrads, where 40% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

2.2K

undergrads · larger than 59% of colleges

Diversity index

0.78

Pell Grant

40%

above the median

First generation

37%

above the median

Remote townNCAA D-II · Pacific West ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

Steady · index 0.80 → 0.78 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (13% of graduates). 11 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 68% of colleges. 76% of faculty are full-time. Spends $23,630 a year on instruction per student.

11 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 68% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $18,227 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $6.1K less than the national median. The 81% who received grants paid $12,673 on average; the other 19% paid the full sticker price of $21,422 in-state / $34,382 out-of-state.

26%

$18.2K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $6.1K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $21,422 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 26% of full price

Federal loans

30%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −21% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $47,856 ten years after enrolling, more than at 32% of colleges; 43% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.5 years of that salary.

43%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$47.9K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$20.5K

≈ $217/month for 10 years

Retention

73%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 38% → 48% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 14% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 21%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 36% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 71% to 61%.

Cost
Falling
−21% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+36%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 71% → 61%
Diversity
Steady
index 0.80 → 0.78

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

IPEDS unit ID 141565 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything