UH Hilo: At a Glance
Hawaiʻi is a natural living laboratory of active volcanoes, deep oceans, the world’s best telescopes and a rich cultural landscape. UH Hilo bachelor’s and master’s degree programs take advantage of it all.
Areas of Excellence
Atmosphere
The UH Hilo campus is safe and personal, similar to a small private college.
National Rankings
UH Hilo ranks in the top 10 for both ethnic diversity and the low percentage of students with debt at graduation, according to U.S. News and World Reports.
Hawaiian Studies
UH Hilo is the only place in the nation where students can earn a master’s degree in indigenous language studies.
Natural Laboratory
The Big Island of Hawaiʻi is an unparalleled natural laboratory for the study of volcanoes, astronomy, agriculture and marine sciences.
Fast Facts about UH Hilo
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Degrees & Certificates Offered
Degrees & Certificates Offered
2,593
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Students
384
Graduate Students
Graduate Students
69.9%
Full-time Students
Full-time Students
30.1%
Part-Time Students
Part-Time Students
48%
Pell Grant Recipients*
Pell Grant Recipients*
*of eligible, full-time students, Fall 2023
UH Hilo Athletics
We are a member of the Pacific West Conference. Our NCAA Division II athletics program has 15 — seven men’s and eight women’s teams that compete.
University of Hawai‘i Hilo news
- AI Institute Day helps shape future of tech, workforce development
- UH Hilo soccer teams earn national academic honors
- UH Hilo women’s soccer earns PacWest community award
- UH extends fall application deadline to Aug. 14
- Image of the Week: Winning experience
- Robot rover team caps record year with international recognition
- UH selects official online exam proctoring tool
- August 2026 anniversaries
- Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay
- Image of the Week: Hammerhead sharks
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Inoa
- UH Hilo program grows tomorrow’s Hawaiian immersion teachers
- UH Hilo women’s golf ranks among nation’s top 25 in academic excellence
- Image of the Week: Lei making
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Hoe
- Hilo vs. Mānoa: Vulcans host Wahine in volleyball exhibition
- UH Hilo men’s basketball team nationally recognized for academic excellence
- UH Hilo women’s golfers earn All-American scholar honors
- UH Hilo athletes set record GPA
- UH President Hensel presents holistic AI strategy to Board of Regents
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Hilo, HI 96720
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