University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Website: http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/
Address: 200 W Kawili St , Hilo , Hawaii – 96720-4091
Phone: (800) 897-4456

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type
Four or more years Public

Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Doctorate, First professional degree

Campus setting
Remote Town

Campus housing
Yes

Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Arts & Sciences

Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable

Religious affiliation
Not applicable

Calendar system
Semester

Remedial services
No

Academic/career counseling service
Yes

Employment services for students
Yes

Placement services for completers
Yes

On-campus daycare
No

Distance learning
Yes

ROTC
No

Study abroad
Yes

Weekend/evening college
No

ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION

Application fee
$50

STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN

Applicants
1,747
680
1,067

Percent admitted
58%
61%
57%

Admitted applicants who enrolled
50%
50%
50%

TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75

SAT Critical reading
420
520

SAT Math
430
540

SAT Writing
400
500

ACT Composite
18
20

ACT English
15
22

ACT Math
16
21

Secondary school GPA
Required

Secondary school record
Required

Completion of college preparatory program
Required

Recommendations
Recommended

Admissions test scores
Required

COST

EXPENSES
AMOUNT

In-state tuition
$4,056

Out-of-state tuition
$12,576

Books and supplies
$1,100

On-campus room and board
$7,014

On-campus other expenses
$1,780

FINANCIAL AID

TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT

Financial aid
69%
–

Federal grant aid
27%
$3,458

State or local grant aid
9%
$2,068

Institutional grant aid
32%
–

Loan aid
36%
$4,238

STUDENT BODY

ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN

Enrolled
3,773
40%
60%

Estimated undergraduates enrolled
3,354

Estimated graduates enrolled
241

Undergraduates 24 years old
72%

Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
23%

GRADUATION RATE

Total
32%

Men
23%

Women
39%

Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
14%

Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
26%

Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
32%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$3,148
$3,676
$4,360
$4,888
12.1%
Out-of-state
$9,700
$11,212
$12,880
$14,392
11.7%
Books and supplies
$1,058
$1,078
$1,100
$1,120
1.8%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,292
$6,792
$7,014
$6,914
-1.4%
Other
$1,921
$1,692
$1,780
$1,674
-6.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,050
$8,692
$9,464
$10,042
6.1%
Other
$2,238
$1,882
$2,002
$2,080
3.9%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$1,573
$1,692
$1,798
$1,870
4.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$12,419
$13,238
$14,254
$14,596
2.4%
Off Campus
$14,494
$15,328
$16,926
$18,130
7.1%
Off Campus with Family
$5,779
$6,446
$7,258
$7,878
8.5%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$18,971
$20,774
$22,774
$24,100
5.8%
Off Campus
$21,046
$22,864
$25,446
$27,634
8.6%
Off Campus with Family
$12,331
$13,982
$15,778
$17,382
10.2%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,023
806
1,217
Percent admitted
56%
54%
58%
Percent admitted who enrolled
49%
50%
48%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
500
90%
ACT
111
20%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
410
520
SAT Math
420
540
SAT Writing
400
510
ACT Composite
17
24
ACT English
13
20
ACT Math
16
21

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
6/30/1976 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
6/23/2007 –
Pre-Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
2/1/1998 –
Accredited