University of Hawaii at Hilo

www.hilo.hawaii.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,344

2022 Average Net Price

$13,867

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

84.2%

2,595 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,977

69.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

42.5%

152 Graduates

About

University of Hawaii at Hilo is a higher education institution located in Hawaii County, HI. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Hawaii at Hilo were General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (69 degrees), and General Psychology (62 degrees).

In 2022, 780 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Hawaii at Hilo. 67.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was two or more races (260 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (170 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo is $7,344, which is $−16,652 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii at Hilo was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 732 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo is $7,344, which is $16,652 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,867.

In 2022, 93% 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

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo was $7,344. The cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo is $−16,652 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$13,867

2022 Value

4.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Hawaii at Hilo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,867. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Hawaii at Hilo grew by 4.62%.

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

$10,517

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Hawaii at Hilo was of $10,517 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.51% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.746% 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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at University of Hawaii at Hilo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 9.41% with respect to 2021, when 85% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii at Hilo was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 732 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.

Admissions

University of Hawaii at Hilo received 2,595 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,595 applicants, 2,186 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,977 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Hilo in 2022. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Hawaii at Hilo has an overall enrollment yield of 17.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,186

Accepted Out of 2,595

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Hawaii at Hilo was 84.2% (2,186 admissions from 2,595 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 92.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 10.5%, while admissions declined by 18.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Hawaii at Hilo (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

19% of enrolled first-time students at University of Hawaii at Hilo in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Hawaii at Hilo had a total enrollment of 2,977 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Hilo is 2,065 students and the part-time enrollment is 912. This means that 69.4% 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 35.3% Two or More Races, 19.9% White, 15.4% Asian, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.69% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.07% Black or African American, and 0.974% 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 (21.6%), followed by White Female (13.5%) and Two or More Races Male (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (30.3%), followed by Two or More Races Female (14.3%) and Asian Male (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Hawaii at Hilo in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,977 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Hilo is 2,065 and the part-time enrollment is 912. This means that 69.4% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Hilo are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and 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

68%

2022 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

Two or More Races
1,051 enrolled students
White
591 enrolled students
Asian
459 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii at Hilo is 35.3% Two or More Races, 19.9% White, 15.4% Asian, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.69% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.07% Black or African American, and 0.974% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 8 students (0.269%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 276 more women than men received degrees from University of Hawaii at Hilo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo is two or more races (260 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (170 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Hawaii at Hilo is General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (69 degrees) and General Psychology (62 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Hawaii at Hilo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (22 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), and Psychology (79 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo are Physicians (505,136 people), Other managers (278,398 people), Postsecondary teachers (264,027 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (238,596 people), and Other Physical Scientists (172,267 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (22 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), Psychology (79 degrees), Biology (60 degrees), and Physical Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo are Language & Linguistics (22 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), Psychology (79 degrees), Biology (60 degrees), and Physical Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (729,233 people), Elementary & secondary schools (666,635 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (609,456 people), Outpatient care centers (276,996 people), and Offices of physicians (272,592 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
89 degrees awarded
Pharmacy
69 degrees awarded
General Psychology
62 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Hawaii at Hilo was General Business Administration & Management with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Hawaii at Hilo according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

252

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

528

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 252 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Hilo, which is 0.477 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (528).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 47 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Hilo in Pharmacy, which is 0.48 times less than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 98 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Hilo in Pharmacy, which is 2.09 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 15% of students graduating from University of Hawaii at Hilo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Hawaii at Hilo is Female and Asian (61.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.658% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Two or More Races
260 degrees awarded
Asian
170 degrees awarded
White
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Hawaii at Hilo is two or more races (260 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (170 degrees).

0.256% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Two or More Races Female
180 degrees awarded
Asian Female
108 degrees awarded
White Female
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Hawaii at Hilo is two or more races female (180 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more two or more races female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (108 degrees).

Operations

University of Hawaii at Hilo has an endowment valued at nearly $293k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −296k (−101%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, University of Hawaii at Hilo had a total salary expenditure of 124M. University of Hawaii at Hilo employs 75 Professors, 57 Associate professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Hawaii at Hilo are Male Professor (41), Male Associate professor (38), and Female Professor (34).

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 59 employees, Service, with 52 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 employees.

Endowment

$293k

2022 Endowment

16%

decline from 2021

University of Hawaii at Hilo has an endowment valued at about $293k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Hawaii at Hilo declined 16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55.5M

2022 Salaries

0.619%

decline from 2021

In 2022, University of Hawaii at Hilo paid a median of $55.5M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 0.619% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.784% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.945% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19M

Instructional Salaries

179

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Hawaii at Hilo paid a total of $19M to 179 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Hilo were Professor with 75 employees, Associate professor with 57 employees, and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2022, 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 59 employees, Service with 52 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Hilo was Male Professor with 41 employees, Male Associate professor with 38 employees, and Female Professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

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