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University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, HI · 2.2k students

ModeratePublicTownGraduateCampus-basedhilo.hawaii.edu
51.9/100

Trajecta score

+4.2 since '20

Ranked #444 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.3 · #612

2020

48.9 · #543

2021

49.3 · #516

2022

49.4 · #513

2023

53.5 · #290

2024

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Academic Profile

35/ 100

Career Outcomes

46/ 100

Student Success

27/ 100

Affordability

75/ 100

Academic Investment

89/ 100

Access & Equity

59/ 100

Academic Profile

35

Career Outcomes

46

Student Success

27

Affordability

75

Academic Investment

89

Access & Equity

59

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Cost / Net Price

$21k / $12k

SAT Avg

1,028

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

45%

Admissions

61%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,028
4001000120014001600
25th: 945Average: 1,02875th: 1,175
ACT Range19
118243036
25th: 15Midpoint: 1975th: 22

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,838

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,798

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,960/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

40%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

30%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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