UH Hilo: At a Glance (original) (raw)

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The Big Island of Hawaiʻi is a natural living laboratory of active volcanoes, deep oceans, the world’s best telescopes and a rich cultural landscape. UH Hilo bachelor’s and master’s degree programs take advantage of it all.
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Atmosphere

The UH Hilo campus is safe and personal, similar to a small private college.

National Rankings

UH Hilo ranks in the top 10 for both ethnic diversity and the low percentage of students with debt at graduation, according to U.S. News and World Reports.

Hawaiian Studies

UH Hilo is the only place in the nation where students can earn a master’s degree in indigenous language studies.

Natural Laboratory

The Big Island of Hawaiʻi is an unparalleled natural laboratory for the study of volcanoes, astronomy, agriculture and marine sciences.

Enrollment

• Undergraduate: 2,424
• Graduate: 357
• Total: 2,977

Student to Faculty Ratio*

• 13:1
  * IPEDS fall 2020

Age and Gender*

• Average age: 23.8 years old
• Men: 36.2%
• Women: 62.2%
  * full-time students

Enrollment Status

• Full-time: 74.2%
• Part-time: 25.8%

Pell Grant Recipients*

• 52%
  * of eligible, full-time students, Fall 2023

Student Diversity (full-time students)

Residency

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Last modified: April 8, 2024