University of Hawaii at Hilo

https://hilo.hawaii.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,344

2024 Average Net Price

$12,673

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.333%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

60.6%

2,301 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,668

74.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

48.4%

193 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo is $7,344, which is $24,576 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,673.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending University of Hawaii at Hilo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,344

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo was $7,344. The cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo is $−24,576 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Hawaii at Hilo (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,673

2024 Value

2.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Hawaii at Hilo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,673. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Hawaii at Hilo grew by 2.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Hawaii at Hilo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,386

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Hawaii at Hilo was of $11,386 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.79% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Hawaii at Hilo (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at University of Hawaii at Hilo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.06% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Hawaii at Hilo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.333%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii at Hilo was 0.333%, which represents 2 out of the 600 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of Hawaii at Hilo had a total enrollment of 2,668 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Hilo is 1,993 students and the part-time enrollment is 675. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Hilo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii at Hilo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34% Two or More Races, 18.6% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 9.78% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.16% Black or African American, and 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Hilo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Female (22%), followed by Two or More Races Male (12.7%) and White Female (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (27.1%), followed by Two or More Races Female (20.5%) and Asian Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Hawaii at Hilo in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,668 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Hilo is 1,993 and the part-time enrollment is 675. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Hilo are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Hawaii at Hilo (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Hawaii at Hilo had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Hawaii at Hilo (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Two or More Races
907 enrolled students
White
497 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
432 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii at Hilo is 34% Two or More Races, 18.6% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 9.78% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.16% Black or African American, and 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.187%) did not report their race.

Operations

University of Hawaii at Hilo has an endowment valued at nearly $366k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.12M (852%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Hawaii at Hilo had a total salary expenditure of 135M. University of Hawaii at Hilo employs 73 Professors, 58 Associate professors and 28 Instructors. Most academics at University of Hawaii at Hilo are Male Professor (41), Male Associate professor (37), and Female Professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Hilo are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 68 employees, Service, with 60 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees.

Endowment

$366k

2024 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2023

University of Hawaii at Hilo has an endowment valued at about $366k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Hawaii at Hilo grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $252M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Hawaii at Hilo (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$63.2M

2024 Salaries

12.7%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Hawaii at Hilo paid a median of $63.2M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 12.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.07% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.619% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$20.8M

Instructional Salaries

182

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Hawaii at Hilo paid a total of $20.8M to 182 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Hilo were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 68 employees, Service with 60 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees.

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