University of Hawaii at Hilo

www.hilo.hawaii.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,344

2021 Average Net Price

$13,255

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.34%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.2%

2,900 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,243

70% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.7%

158 Graduates

About

University of Hawaii at Hilo is a higher education institution located in Hawaii County, HI. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Hawaii at Hilo were Pharmacy (78 degrees awarded) and Nursing Practice (8 degrees).

In 2021, 775 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Hawaii at Hilo. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was two or more races (244 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (195 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo is $7,344, which is $−15,840 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo is $7,344, which is $−15,840 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,255.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending University of Hawaii at Hilo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,344

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo was $7,344. The cost of tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo is $−15,840 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$13,255

2021 Value

5.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Hawaii at Hilo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,255. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Hawaii at Hilo grew by 5.11%.

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

$11,371

Room and Board

$1,340

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Hawaii at Hilo was of $11,371 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.43% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,340. The cost of books and supplies increased by 26.7% 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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at University of Hawaii at Hilo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.4% with respect to 2020, when 73% 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.

3.34%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii at Hilo was 3.34%, which represents 26 out of the 779 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 2,900 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.99% annual growth. Out of those 2,900 applicants, 2,673 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,243 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Hilo in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Hawaii at Hilo has an overall enrollment yield of 17.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,673

Accepted Out of 2,900

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Hawaii at Hilo was 92.2% (2,673 admissions from 2,900 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.99%, while admissions grew by 14.9%..

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

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at University of Hawaii at Hilo in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Hawaii at Hilo had a total enrollment of 3,243 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Hilo is 2,269 students and the part-time enrollment is 974. This means that 70% 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% Two or More Races, 19.3% White, 17.1% Asian, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.68% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.02% Black or African American, and 0.709% 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 (21.8%), followed by White Female (13.4%) and Two or More Races Male (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (25.2%), followed by Two or More Races Female (19%) and Asian Male (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Hawaii at Hilo in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,243 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii at Hilo is 2,269 and the part-time enrollment is 974. This means that 70% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Hilo are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

71%

2021 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 71%. 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 (2021)

Two or More Races
1,134 enrolled students
White
625 enrolled students
Asian
556 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii at Hilo is 35% Two or More Races, 19.3% White, 17.1% Asian, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.68% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.02% Black or African American, and 0.709% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 13 students (0.401%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 231 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 (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (195 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Hawaii at Hilo is Pharmacy (78 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Practice (8 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), and Agriculture (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (88,544 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (67,363 people), Postsecondary teachers (53,066 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (46,974 people), and Secondary school teachers (37,114 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo are Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (153,124 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (128,438 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (94,044 people), Construction (54,101 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (44,176 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 (2021)

Pharmacy
77 degrees awarded
General Psychology
50 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Hawaii at Hilo was Pharmacy with 77 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

272

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

503

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 272 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Hilo, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (503).

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 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Hilo in Pharmacy, which is 0.649 times less than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii at Hilo in Pharmacy, which is 1.54 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% 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, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Hawaii at Hilo is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.27% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Two or More Races
244 degrees awarded
Asian
195 degrees awarded
White
132 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Hawaii at Hilo is two or more races (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (195 degrees).

0.258% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Two or More Races Female
162 degrees awarded
Asian Female
129 degrees awarded
White Female
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Hawaii at Hilo is two or more races female (162 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more two or more races female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (129 degrees).

Operations

University of Hawaii at Hilo has an endowment valued at nearly $349k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 232k (66.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Hawaii at Hilo had a total salary expenditure of 124M. University of Hawaii at Hilo employs 77 Professors, 55 Associate professors and 27 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Hawaii at Hilo are Male Professor (41), Female Professor (36), and Male Associate professor (35).

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 65 employees, Service, with 60 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees.

Endowment

$349k

2021 Endowment

23.1%

growth from 2020

University of Hawaii at Hilo has an endowment valued at about $349k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Hawaii at Hilo grew 23.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.1M 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

$55.8M

2021 Salaries

0.784%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Hawaii at Hilo paid a median of $55.8M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 0.784% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.7M

Instructional Salaries

182

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Hawaii at Hilo paid a total of $18.7M to 182 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

77 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Hilo were Professor with 77 employees, Associate professor with 55 employees, and Assistant professor with 27 employees.

In 2021, 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 65 employees, Service with 60 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Hawaii at Hilo was Male Professor with 41 employees, Female Professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 35 employees.

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