UHH Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#228 in National Universities

Hawaii Colleges

#3 in Hawaii Colleges

University of Hawaii at Hilo is ranked 228^th in National Universities and 3^rd in Hawaii Colleges.

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 (61%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 2,668.
The financial aid amount ($8,475) is much higher.
It offers fewer area of study (45 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 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 2025 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 61% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii at Hilo 61%

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 25% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii at Hilo 25%

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 1,050 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii at Hilo 1,050

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 48% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii at Hilo 48%

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 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii at Hilo 73%

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 2,668 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii at Hilo 2,668

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 $8,475 which is 40.75% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.