The Big Island of Hawai‘i 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.
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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 Hawai‘i is an unparalleled natural laboratory for the study of volcanoes, astronomy and marine sciences.
Contact Information
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo200 W. Kawili St.
Hilo, HI 96720-4091
email uhhadm@hawaii.edu
tel. (808) 974-7414
toll free (800) 897-HILO
| Island | Hawai‘i |
|---|---|
| Location | Hilo |
| Established | 1947 |
| Programs Offered | |
| Total | 64 |
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctorate | 1 |
| 1st Professional | 1 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Enrollment | |
| Total Enrollment | 3,773 |
| Undergraduate | 3,354 |
| Graduate | 419 |
| Mean Age in Years | 24 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 |
| Gender | |
| Men | 39.7% |
| Women | 59.5% |
| Other | 0.8% |
| Residency | |
|---|---|
| Hawai‘i | 67.4% |
| U.S. Mainland | 20.7% |
| U.S. Affiliated | 3.7% |
| Foreign | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 3.2% |
Figures from the Institutional Research Office MAPS reports 2007-2008 and Fall 2007 for Student:Faculty Ratio.