The University of Hawaii at Hilo was founded in 1947 as the Hawaii Vocational School. It was created to provide an affordable education for students in the rural Big Island. The school consisted of two-year vocational and technical programs, including engineering technology, nursing, business, and agriculture. In 1965, the school underwent a major expansion and became the University of Hawaii at Hilo. This marked the beginning of its four-year liberal arts programs in the humanities, sciences and social sciences.

Since then, UH Hilo has grown to become a comprehensive regional university offering degrees in over 40 areas of study ranging from astronomy to zoology. Additionally, it is one of only two universities in Hawaii to offer accredited programs in marine science and oceanography. UH Hilo also offers an Honors Program for high achieving students interested in an academically rigorous education. The university also has a number of research centers dedicated to exploring topics such as Hawaiian culture and natural resources management. UH Hilo’s commitment to its students is reflected by its low student-faculty ratio and its wide range of services such as career counseling, academic counseling, tutoring services, health services and more. Check MEDICINELEARNERS.COM for a list of medical schools in Iowa.

University of Hawaii at Hilo, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of University of Hawaii at Hilo. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about University of Hawaii at Hilo, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.

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Admissions Stats

The University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public university located in Hilo, Hawaii. It was founded in 1941 and is part of the University of Hawaii system. The school has an enrollment of just over 4,000 students and offers over 40 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate programs. The student body consists of students from around the world, including those from the United States mainland, Asia, Europe, and other parts of the world.

The University of Hawaii at Hilo has a student-faculty ratio of 17:1 with an average class size ranging from 25 to 30 students. Over 95% of classes are taught by full-time faculty members who hold doctoral degrees. The acceptance rate for the university is approximately 65%, making it a selective institution to gain admission into. Approximately 80% of admitted students receive some form of financial aid or scholarship assistance. The most popular majors include Psychology, Biology, Nursing, Business Administration and Education Studies. Additionally, the university also offers minors in several fields such as Art History and Hawaiian Studies as well as pre-professional programs such as Pre-Law and Pre-Medicine.

Fall 2022 Selectivity

Selectivity	selective
Fall 2022 acceptance rate	N/A
Early decision acceptance rate	N/A
Early action acceptance rate	N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)	N/A

Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments

Applicants	N/A
Female applicants	N/A
Male applicants	N/A
Applicants accepted	N/A
Female applicants accepted	N/A
Male applicants accepted	N/A
Freshman enrollment	N/A
Female freshman enrollment	0
Male freshman enrollment	0
Early decision applicants	N/A
Early decision applicants accepted	N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled	N/A
Early action applicants	N/A
Early action applicants accepted	N/A
Early action applicants enrolled	N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action	N/A

Fall 2022 Wait List

School has a wait list	No
Applicants placed on wait list	N/A
Students accepting place on wait list	N/A
Students accepted from wait list	N/A

Fall 2022 High School Rank

Freshman students submitting high school class standing

79%

Fall 2022 High School GPA

Freshman students submitting high school GPA	93%
Average high school GPA	3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range	N/A

Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores

Freshman students submitting SAT scores	83%
SAT Critical Reading average score	479
SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range	440-590
SAT Math average score	495
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:	440-600
SAT Writing average score	465
SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range	N/A

Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores

Freshman students submitting ACT scores	19%
Average ACT Composite score	21
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range	17-24
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range	N/A