School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a large town (in Hilo, HI). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Contacting the School

200 W Kawili St
Hilo, HI 96720-4091
Main Phone: (808) 974-7311
Web Site: www.uhh.hawaii.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 2,644 (full-time equivalent) students. 96.6% of students attend full-time, while 3.4% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 169 male students and 244 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 40.9% of the student body, while females made up 59.1%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (1)%, Hispanic (2)%, Asian (46)%, and Native American (1)%.

University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 440. One quarter of students scored at least 550.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 450 or higher. One fourth of students scored 570 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree

Degree Programs

Agricultural Science

• General Agriculture Science

• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Business Administration

• Computer And Information Sciences

• General Education
• Teacher

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Nursing

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• Liberal Arts

• Biology
• Other Biology

• Foreign Languages And Literature
• Other Literature And Language

• Mathematics

• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy

• Astronomy
• Chemistry
• Geology
• Physics

• General Psychology

• Other Science Technology

School Accreditation

University Of Hawaii At Hilo reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

University Of Hawaii At Hilo is accredited regionally by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASCSR).

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

University Of Hawaii At Hilo belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Western Athletic Conference (for baseball).
• Pacific West Conference (for basketball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• Recommendations are recommended.

• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.