- University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH) is a public school while Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYUH) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Hawaii.
- UHH has more expensive tuition of $20,798 than BYUH ($6,438).
- BYUH has tighter acceptance rate of 36.77% than UHH (77.88%).
- BYUH has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than UHH (1,090).
- UHH is larger with 2,977 students than BYUH (2,735 students).
University of Hawaii at Hilo View More Rivals | Brigham Young University-Hawaii View More Rivals | |
| #3 in Hawaii | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hilo, HI | Location | Laie, HI |
UHH| Known as | BYUH | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,838 Hawaii residents $20,798 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,438 |
| $12,230 Hawaii residents $27,062 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $6,820 | Financial Aid | $8,895 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $35 |
| 77.88% | Acceptance Rate | 36.77% |
| 31.25% | Yield | 50.00% |
| 1,090 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,977 | Total Students | 2,735 |
| 2,593 | Undergraduate | 2,735 |
| 384 | Graduate | 0 |
| 730 | Online Enrollment | 2 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 53% |
| $41,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 724) $3,544 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,070) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 191 Full-time 50 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 129 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| 504 Full-time 60 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 394 Full-time 154 Part-time |
| $97,347 for Faculties $69,655 Part-time | Average Salary | $90,136 for Faculties $68,452 Part-time |