| Location: | Alaska & Hawaii |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Vulcans |
The University of Hawaii at Hilo is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaii system anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in Honolulu, Hawaii. The University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public, co-educational university located in Hilo, Hawaii in the United States. It was founded as Hawaii Vocational College (Hawaii College) in 1941. In 1970 it was reorganized into its present unit by an act of the Hawaii State Legislature.
Until the early 1990s UH Hilo and Hawaii Community College operated almost as a single unit with students able to cross register at either campus. The campuses are located across the street from each other. It was at this time that those in charge of the University of Hawaii system separated the two entities against the advice of then-UH Hilo Chancellor Edward Kormandy. Even with the split, the two schools still share facilities.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo primarily serves residents of Hawaii but also enjoys a considerable international student body. It offers 33 undergraduate and three graduate degree programs for an average of 3,045 students served each year. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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| Percent of Students International: | 6% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 21% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Pacific West Conference) Baseball (Independent Far West Region) Track (Pacific West Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,603 | $ 8,171 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,472 | $ 8,040 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 131 | $ 131 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,158 | 30% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,999 | 17% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,220 | 37% | |
Any Aid: |
63% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 55% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 75% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 560 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 21% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
