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University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH)

Black Pinpoint 200 West Kawili Street | Hilo, HI | 96720-4091

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,500
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Acceptance Rate
72%
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Average HS GPA
3.30

Deadlines

Regular
July 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 560

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 600

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 24

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$17,112
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,017
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1585
Transportation for Commuters
$243
On-Campus Room and Board
7134
Approximate Expenses per year
$27,091

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
300

Gender

Men
156
Women
144
International
0
Minority

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

59% female41% male

Out of State

35% are out
of state
65% are
in-state

Students

80% are
full time
20% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,529

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.59%
Asian
19.35%
Black
1.06%
Hispanic
9.51%
Caucasian
24.28%
Unknown
0.21%
International
5.11%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
26%
First-Year Students
64%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Henrilene Pickens
Visiting Coordinator
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Office of Admissions 200 West Kawili Street Hilo, HI 967204091
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800-897-4456

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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8008974456

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Closest airport: Hilo International (approx. 3.0 miles from campus), Various Taxi Service, Car Rentals


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Start: Depart Hilo International Airport Access Rd (North-West) 1.4 miles; Keep STRAIGHT onto Kekuanaoa St 0.8 miles; Turn LEFT (South) onto Kilauea Ave 0.6 miles; Turn RIGHT (West) onto W Kawili St 0.3 miles; End: Univeristy of Hawai`i at Hilo Total Route 3.2 miles approx. 10 minutes

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hawai`i Naniloa Hotel, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo Seaside Hotel, Arnott's Lodge, Hilo Bay Hotel Uncle Billy's


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Vulcans)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Vulcans)

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Cross Country
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Softball
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
43
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
4

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 12

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,825
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,970
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,423
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$3,216

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
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02 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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03 EDUCATION.

  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
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04 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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05 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
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06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
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07 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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09 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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11 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
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12 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Astronomy.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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14 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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16 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.

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