University of Hawaii at Hilo academics
Hilo, Hawaii · Public · 2,160 undergrads
University of Hawaii at Hilo has 2,160 undergraduates and offers bachelor's degrees in 34 fields of study. The most degrees go to Psychology, General.
The short answers
2,160
undergraduates.
357
graduate students.
34
fields of study with a bachelor's degree.
586
bachelor's degrees awarded in a year.
37%
of students with federal aid are the first in their family to go to college.
Who studies here
UndergraduatesCollege Scorecard, fall 2024
2,160
Graduate studentsIPEDS, 2023
357
All studentsIPEDS, 2023
2,781
Undergraduates who are womenCollege Scorecard, earlier release
69%
First in their family to go to collegeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
37%
Typical age when startingCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
24.1 years
Median family incomeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
$42,259
Undergraduates by race and ethnicity
Two or more racesCollege Scorecard
35%
WhiteCollege Scorecard
20%
Hispanic or LatinoCollege Scorecard
17%
AsianCollege Scorecard
13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderCollege Scorecard
8.3%
InternationalCollege Scorecard
4.6%
BlackCollege Scorecard
1.4%
American Indian or Alaska NativeCollege Scorecard
0.3%
UnknownCollege Scorecard
0.3%
Degrees awarded in a year
Bachelor's degreesIPEDS, 2023
586
Master's degreesIPEDS, 2023
47
Doctoral degreesIPEDS, 2023
49
Most popular fieldIPEDS, 2023
Psychology, General
Programs offered, each degree level counted onceIPEDS, 2023
43
How it works
School yearIPEDS, 2023
Semester
Online classesIPEDS, 2023
Offered
Highest degree offeredCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Doctorate
Type of collegeCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
Research levelCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Research Colleges and Universities
Who gets in and what they earn laterCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Higher Access, Medium Earnings
Where these numbers come from
- Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers