UHH vs Hawaii Pacific University

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UHH is a public and Hawaii Pacific University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Hawaii Pacific University has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,080) than UHH ($20,798).
It is harder to admit to Hawaii Pacific University than UHH.
Hawaii Pacific University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,035) than UHH (1,035).
Hawaii Pacific University has higher submitted ACT score (19) than UHH (19).
Hawaii Pacific University has more students with 4,876 students while UHH has 2,977 students.
UHH has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Hawaii Pacific University's ratio is 16 to 1.
UHH has more full-time faculties with 191 faculties while Hawaii Pacific University has 146 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Pacific University.

UHH	vs.	Hawaii Pacific University
Hilo, Hawaii	Location	Honolulu, Hawaii
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$7,838 Out-Of-State$20,798	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,080
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$6,820	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,953

90.01 %	Acceptance Rates	84.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	4.00 %
1,035	SAT Score	1,155
19	ACT Score	25
42 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
68 %	Retention Rate	59 %
2,977	Student Population	4,876
191	Number of Faculties	146
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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