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University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH)

  • 200 W Kawili St
  • Hilo, HI 96720
  • OPEID College Code: 00161100
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  • General Phone: (808) 974-7311
  • Chancellor, Uh Hilo: Rose Y Tseng
  • Website: uhh.hawaii.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 3,573
  • College Alias: UHH, UH at Hilo
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $50.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants6089761,584
Number Granted Admission (%)360 (59%)585 (60%)945 (60%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)192 (53%)279 (48%)471 (50%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam35175%
ACT ® Exam174%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading410530
SAT ® Math430540
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1925
ACT ® English1924
ACT ® Math1924
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving37%30%11%28%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,102$3,077$1,919$2,764
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.2%2.8%4.6%
Number in Default221617
Number in Repayment670568367
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$3,676$3,148$2,603
Out of State Tuition and Fees$11,212$9,700$8,171
Books and Supplies$1,078$1,058$1,048
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$6,792$6,292$5,472
Other Expenses$1,692$1,921$1,549
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,692$8,050$7,733
Other Expenses$1,882$2,238$1,549
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,692$2,238$1,389
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$13,238$12,419$10,672
Out of State$20,774$18,971$16,240
Off Campus
In-State$15,328$14,494$12,933
Out of State$22,864$21,046$18,501
Off Campus with Family
In-State$6,446$5,779$5,040
Out of State$13,982$12,331$10,608
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Pharmacy School$15,148$30,148
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Agriculture Operations
Agriculture-33--
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-28--
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-37--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management-60--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-38--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science-5--
 
Education
Education----
Elementary Education20---
Secondary Education18---
Native American Education2---
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-15--
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Japanese Studies-4--
Native American Studies-11--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Linguistics-12--
Native American Languages, Literatures and Linguistics----
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing-23--
Pharmacy----
 
History
History-9--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Natural Sciences-11--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-7--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-10--
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science--6-
Environmental Studies----
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-9--
 
Physical Sciences
Astronomy-8--
Chemistry-5--
Geology, Earth Science-7--
Physics-1--
 
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--8-
Psychology-71--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-9--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-12--
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-20--
Economics-9--
Geography-13--
International Relations and Affairs--8-
Political Science and Government-26--
Sociology-19--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-9--
Music-9--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,573
    • Undergraduate: 3,265 Graduate: 217 Professional: 91
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,413 Female: 2,160
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,318 Female: 1,947
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 60 Female: 157
  • Professional Gender
    • Male: 35 Female: 56
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,820 Part-Time: 753
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,643 Part-Time: 622
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 86 Part-Time: 131
  • Professional Attendance
    • Full-Time: 91 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2627%
American Indian310.9%
Black461%
Asian1,77350%
Hispanic1143%
White1,31437%
Unknown330.9%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181584%
Ages 18-1986424%
Ages 20-2180022%
Ages 22-2475221%
Ages 25-2945513%
Ages 30-341835%
Ages 35-391173%
Ages 40-491374%
Ages 50-651013%
Age Over 6560.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees59851385
Faculty Status32524679
Tenured Faculty1111092
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service28320578
Primarily Instruction28320578
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1818-
Other Professionals1461415
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1511492
Clerical And Secretarial91892
Skilled Crafts11-
Service and/or Maintenance4848-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$64,785 (170)$67,210 (96)$61,639 (74)
Professor$82,008 (41)$83,588 (30)$77,697 (11)
Associate Professor$67,371 (41)$66,120 (28)$70,066 (13)
Assistant Professor$59,815 (63)$58,953 (28)$60,505 (35)
Instructor$44,823 (25)$44,247 (10)$45,206 (15)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$93,140 (35)$96,008 (23)$87,642 (12)
Professor$98,337 (21)$99,131 (18)$93,572 (3)
Associate Professor$96,917 (5)$102,542 (3)$88,481 (2)
Assistant Professor$82,207 (7)$68,615 (1)$84,472 (6)
Instructor$67,401 (2)$47,601 (1)$87,200 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$66,735 (205)$69,403 (119)$63,044 (86)
Professor$81,483 (62)$82,659 (48)$77,453 (14)
Associate Professor$68,668 (46)$67,841 (31)$70,376 (15)
Assistant Professor$60,560 (70)$58,856 (29)$61,765 (41)
Instructor$45,587 (27)$43,765 (11)$46,840 (16)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$323,999$153,728$170,271
Ratio (%)100%47%53%
 
Participants
All Athletes222116106
Unduplicated Athletes220116104
Baseball3232-
Basketball331518
Golf16115
Soccer643529
Softball22-22
Tennis251510
Cross Country1486
Volleyball16-16
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$25,352$27,486
Assistant Coaches-$5,857$4,875
 
Coaches
All Coaches281315
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Golf321
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches11-
Soccer523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Cross Country422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 66%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 36%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students36%
 
By Gender
Male36%
Female36%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien21%
American Indian-
Black100%
Asian38%
Hispanic56%
White35%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less13%
5 Years29%
6 Years36%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape2-
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary72
Vehicle Theft26
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape2-
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary11
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