# University of Hawaii at Hilo

Public college in Hilo, HI. IPEDS ID 141565.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 61% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,856 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 48%; beats 43% of HI colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,856; beats 29% of HI colleges and 34% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,983 |
| 30-48k | $9,243 |
| 48-75k | $11,535 |
| 75-110k | $14,734 |
| 110k+ | $17,403 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.5 years on average (25% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,856 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in HI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,983 | $40,424 | 3.6 years |
| 30-48k | $9,243 | $41,594 | 3.7 years |
| 48-75k | $11,535 | $51,908 | 4.6 years |
| 75-110k | $14,734 | $66,303 | 5.9 years |
| 110k+ | $17,403 | $78,314 | 7.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,173 in-state; about $34,133 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,838 in-state, $20,798 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,248; books: $1,350

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–610; SAT math: 455–565; ACT: 15–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,562 applicants, 2,300 admitted, 367 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 61%, ACT 15–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT 15–22 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $63,776 | $131,134 | $20,500 |
| Nursing | $84,401 | $111,027 | $26,875 |
| Business Administration | $36,810 | $54,330 | $18,500 |
| Biology | $35,373 | $54,200 | $21,750 |
| Psychology | $26,857 | $51,061 | $22,585 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $24,815 | $48,783 | $22,750 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $47,534 | not reported |
| Agriculture | $35,378 | $44,096 | $26,345 |
| Communications | $25,159 | $41,750 | $20,753 |
| Sociology | $24,414 | $39,582 | $23,705 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | $39,528 | $23,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $38,528 | $38,185 | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | $30,293 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Air Transportation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $136,320 (HI), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration → Pharmacist: median wage not reported (metro), $163,220 (HI), $140,910 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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