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
- Image of the Week: Paniolo
- UH holds first public meeting on tuition schedule proposal
- UH Hilo professor shares filmmaking lessons
- One application, 10 campuses: UH launches ApplyHawaiʻi
- October 2026 anniversaries
- Image of the Week: EPIC dance
- UH saves $6M in electricity costs, secures $1M annual PV savings
- Welina Bash: ʻOno food, island vibes at UH Hilo
- Rescue dogs help UH Hilo students de-stress
- UH invests $123M in students, campuses and Hawaiʻi’s future
- UH Community Colleges named finalists for national marketing awards
- Tropical Storm Nolo prompts UH campus closures
- Image of the Week: Niu & Kalo Festival
- Hensel’s UH Hilo visit aims to build on successes
- Vulcan goalkeeper named PacWest Defender of the Week
- UH’s 4-year campuses earn high marks in 2027 U.S. News rankings
- UH Hilo launches annual Vulcan Challenge to support student-athlete success
- Hawaiʻi ranks No. 2 in the nation for lowest student debt
- All 10 UH campuses secure 100% of performance funding totaling $6.2M
- President’s report: emergency preparedness, student access, strategic investments
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