Located in Hilo, Hawaii, University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,668, made up of 2,292 undergraduates and 376 graduate students. It is part of University of Hawaii Board of Regents.
University of Hawaii at Hilo offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 42 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Pharmacy, and Psychology, General. It awarded 692 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
73% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Key figures
2,668
Students enrolled
73%
First-year retention
692
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
42
Programs and majors
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
BachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 42
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
73%
First-year retention, part-time students
47%
Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
582
Master's degrees
61
Doctoral degrees (research)
2
Professional doctorates
47
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
2,668
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,292
Graduate students, fall 2024
376
Full-time, fall 2024
75%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
3,185
Undergraduates, 2024-25
2,765
Graduate students, 2024-25
420
Full-time, 2024-25
67%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
64%
Men
36%
White
19%
Hispanic or Latino
16%
Black or African American
1%
Asian
15%
Two or more races
34%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
10%
International (U.S. nonresident)
5%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
19%
Students taking some online courses
60%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University of Hawaii Board of Regents
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Pacific West Conference
Chancellor
Bonnie Irwin
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization