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The University of Hawaii at Hilo, founded in 1970, is a public institution. Its campuses of 115 acres are located in Hilo, on the island of Hawaii, 200 miles from Honolulu.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,263
Undergraduates
836
Men - 36.9%
1,401
Women - 61.9%
562
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
60% of 2,324 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
July 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.51
SAT Math
455-565 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
15-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,594
Out-of-state: $38,594
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,942
Out-of-state: $20,942
Room and Board
$12,042
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$0
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
186
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Hilo Population
43,263
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
13.6%
Black/African-American
1.5%
Hispanic/Latino
17.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
36.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
10.1%
White
20.6%
Unknown
0.1%
International Students
4.3%
First-Year Students Returning
72.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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