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
- UH campuses, facilities on Oʻahu closed Friday, April 10, Maui and Hawaiʻi counties on standby
- National grant funds Direct2UH initiative to simplify college path for students
- It’s UH Giving Day!
- UH grad programs earn national recognition in U.S. News and World Report rankings
- Image of the Week: Mōʻī Wahine
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Akamai
- $1.12B commitment: UH research shields, serves Hawaiʻi communities
- UH Hilo softball completes cultural, competitive Japan tour
- Moon mission momentum: UH team named NASA finalist for lunar power project
- UH AI Chatbots drive early intervention, surpass 100,000 student messages
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Hilo, HI 96720
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