- Both University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH) and University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) are public.
- Both schools are located in Hawaii.
- UHM has more expensive tuition of $34,218 than UHH ($20,798).
- UHH has tighter acceptance rate of 77.88% than UHM (83.15%).
- UHM has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than UHH (1,090).
- UHM is larger with 19,074 students than UHH (2,977 students).
University of Hawaii at Hilo View More Rivals | University of Hawaii at Manoa View More Rivals | |
| #3 in Hawaii | Rankings | #102 in National Universities #1 in Hawaii |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hilo, HI | Location | Honolulu, HI |
UHH| Known as | UHM | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,838 Hawaii residents $20,798 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,186 Hawaii residents $34,218 out-of-state |
| $12,230 Hawaii residents $27,062 out-of-state | Graduate | $16,502 Hawaii residents $34,550 out-of-state |
| $6,820 | Financial Aid | $7,364 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $100 graduate |
| 77.88% | Acceptance Rate | 83.15% |
| 31.25% | Yield | 27.84% |
| 1,090 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,977 | Total Students | 19,074 |
| 2,593 | Undergraduate | 14,198 |
| 384 | Graduate | 4,876 |
| 730 | Online Enrollment | 723 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 68% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $41,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 724) $3,544 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,323) $6,278 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 191 Full-time 50 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,131 Full-time 543 Part-time |
| 504 Full-time 60 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,748 Full-time 684 Part-time |
| $97,347 for Faculties $69,655 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,960 for Faculties $79,143 Part-time |