the University of Hawaii at Hilo is known for being a fairly selective school. The school receives about 2,300 applications every admission cycle. With regards to the acceptance rate, it tends to be around 60 percent which is equal about 1,400 students being accepted to the school. Annually, 23 percent of the 1,400 candidates who received the acceptance letter from the University of Hawaii at Hilo made the decision to enroll. The ratio of the students who submitted their applications is 33% and 65% for males and females respectively. However, of the freshmen enrolled, 59% were typically women and 40% were men. the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s undergraduate application fee is $50. Students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to the University of Hawaii at Hilo when filling out the application. Often, an ACT score of 16 - 23 or a 880 - 1,130 SAT score is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
2,324
Male 770
Female 1,525

 

Acceptance
1,396
Male 469
Female 912

 

Enrollment Total
317
Male 129
Female 188


Acceptance Rate
60.1%
Male
60.9%
Female
59.8%

 

Yield
22.7%
Male
27.5%
Female
20.6%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$50


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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