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 3^rd in Hawaii Colleges and 19^th 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 (84%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 2,977.
It offers fewer area of study (45 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 84% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii at Hilo 84%

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 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii at Hilo 18%

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 1,090 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii at Hilo 1,090

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 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii at Hilo 18

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.