Closest airport: Hilo International (approx. 3.0 miles from campus), Various Taxi Service, Car Rentals
University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH)
200 West Kawili Street
|
Hilo,
HI |
96720-4091
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Dr. Naleen Andrade
Professor, Psychiatry, U. Hawaii-Manoa
Dr. Martin Dickman
Professor, Plant Pathology, U. Nebraska
Dennis Lee, PE
Chief Engineer of Operations, Haw Cty Water Dept.
Wayne Miyao
VP, Corp. Marketing, City Bank
Dr. Henry Lee Loy, MD
MD, Family Practitioner
James Malinchak
National Public Speaker, Author
Mohd Rosly Selamat
CEO, Malaysian Tourism Center
Most Popular Places On Campus
University Classroom Building (opened Fall '02)
University Campus Center Plaza (opening Sp '04)
University Lava Landing (Student Cyber Lounge)
University Mo`okini Library
University Theatre
Student Life Center Facilities (Opening Spr 08)
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Prince Kuhio Plaza
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
Akaka Falls
Waipi`o Valley
Old Downtown Hilo
Lyman House Museum, Tsunami Museum
02. Students
Gender
59% female41% male
Out of State
35% are out
of state65% are
in-state
of state65% are
in-state
Students
80% are
full time20% are
part time
full time20% 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%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
12.47%
White
24.28%
Two or more races
27.42%
Unknown
0.21%
International
5.11%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
1,500
Acceptance Rate
72%
Average HS GPA
3.30
Deadlines
Regular
July 1
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 560
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 600
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 24
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Selectivity
81/99
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04. Academics
Student : Faculty
14 : 1
Total Faculty
300
Faculty
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
05. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
26%
First-Year students living on campus
64%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
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
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division II
Men's Sports (Vulcans)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Tennis
Women's Sports (Vulcans)
Cross Country
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
08. 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.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Henrilene Pickens
Visiting Coordinator
Office of Admissions 200 West Kawili Street Hilo, HI 967204091
800-897-4456
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
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
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
11. 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
12. Majors
01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
02 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
03 EDUCATION.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
04 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
05 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
- Japanese Language and Literature.
- Linguistics.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
09 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
10 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Natural Sciences.
11 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
12 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Astronomy.
- Chemistry, General.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
- Physics, General.
14 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Economics, General.
- Geography.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
16 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Dance, General.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Music Performance, General.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Public, In-State)
$5,640
Tuition (Public, Out-of-State)
$17,112
Required Fees
$304
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,017
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,134
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$14,095
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$25,567
14. Financial Aid
Dates
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
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
1,500
Acceptance Rate
72%
Average HS GPA
3.30
Deadlines
Regular
July 1
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 560
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 600
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 24
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Public, In-State)
$5,640
Tuition (Public, Out-of-State)
$17,112
Required Fees
$304
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,017
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,134
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$8,455
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$14,095
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$25,567
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Stanford University
University of California—Berkeley
University of California—Los Angeles
University of California—San Diego
University of California—Santa Barbara
University of California—Santa Cruz
University of Colorado—Boulder
University of Hawaii-Manoa
University of Southern California
05. Academics
Student : Faculty
14 : 1
Total Faculty
300
Faculty
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
Prominent Alumni
Dr. Naleen Andrade
Professor, Psychiatry, U. Hawaii-Manoa
Dr. Martin Dickman
Professor, Plant Pathology, U. Nebraska
Dennis Lee, PE
Chief Engineer of Operations, Haw Cty Water Dept.
Wayne Miyao
VP, Corp. Marketing, City Bank
Dr. Henry Lee Loy, MD
MD, Family Practitioner
James Malinchak
National Public Speaker, Author
Mohd Rosly Selamat
CEO, Malaysian Tourism Center
06. Student Body
Gender
59% female41% male
Out of State
35% are out
of state65% are
in-state
of state65% are
in-state
Students
80% are
full time20% are
part time
full time20% 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%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
12.47%
White
24.28%
Two or more races
27.42%
Unknown
0.21%
International
5.11%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
26%
First-Year students living on campus
64%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
University Classroom Building (opened Fall '02)
University Campus Center Plaza (opening Sp '04)
University Lava Landing (Student Cyber Lounge)
University Mo`okini Library
University Theatre
Student Life Center Facilities (Opening Spr 08)
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Prince Kuhio Plaza
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
Akaka Falls
Waipi`o Valley
Old Downtown Hilo
Lyman House Museum, Tsunami Museum
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Henrilene Pickens
Visiting Coordinator
Office of Admissions 200 West Kawili Street Hilo, HI 967204091
800-897-4456
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
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
Athletic Division II
Men's Sports (Vulcans)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Tennis
Women's Sports (Vulcans)
Cross Country
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
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.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
13. Financial Aid
Dates
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
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
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
01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
02 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
03 EDUCATION.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
04 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
05 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
- Japanese Language and Literature.
- Linguistics.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
09 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
10 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Natural Sciences.
11 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
12 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Astronomy.
- Chemistry, General.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
- Physics, General.
14 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Economics, General.
- Geography.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
16 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Dance, General.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Music Performance, General.
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Read More
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Read More
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Read More
College Admissions Guide: Process and Prep | The Princeton Review
Read More
Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What is Rolling Admission? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The Princeton Review
Read More
Popular Application Essay Topics | Apply | The Princeton Review
Read More
Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The Princeton Review
Read More
Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Calculate Your SAT or ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Superscore | The Princeton Review
Read More
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Take a Free SAT Practice Test
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