School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Hawaii at Hilo and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address200 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720-4091
Phone808-932-7446
WEBhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/admissions/forms/
Financial Aidhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/financialaid/netprice/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/veterans/
Athletichttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/uhh/iro/RetentionGraduation.php
Disability Servicehttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/uds/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryDoctoral/Research University
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Hawaii at Hilo is 84.24% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.93%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate84.24 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.93 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50

Tuition & Fees

UHH's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,838 for Hawaii residents and $20,798 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,798).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,230 for Hawaii residents and $27,062 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,838$20,798
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,230$27,062
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 2,977 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 730 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UHH has 2,593 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 384 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,977
Undergraduate Students2,593
Graduate Students384
Online Enrollment730

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UHH offers 45 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UHH
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs45 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification