Applying to UHH

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
89.77%	1,035

University of Hawaii at Hilo's acceptance rate is 89.77% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,562 students applied and 2,300 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into UHH.

UHH's acceptance rate places 3rd out of 6 Hawaii colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,035 and the ACT score is 19 at UHH. UHH's SAT score ranks 4th out of 6 Hawaii colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to UHH, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Hawaii at Hilo is 89.77% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.96%. 766 men and 1,753 women applied to UHH and 669 men and 1,590 women students were accepted.

Among them, 137 men and 221 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UHH.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UHH
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,562	766	1,753	0	43
Admitted	2,300	669	1,590	0	41
Enrolled	367	137	221	0	9
Acceptance Rate	89.77%	87.34%	90.70%	-	95.35%
Yield	15.96%	20.48%	13.90%	-	21.95%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Hawaii at Hilo 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 85 students (23% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 150 students (41%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UHH.

The median SAT score is 1,035 with 535 SAT EBRW and 500 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 570 and the 25^th percentile is 478. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 540 and 25^th percentile is 420 .

The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75^th percentile score of 22 and 25^th percentile score of 15 at UHH. The median ACT math score is 17 and the ACT English score is 18.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Hawaii at Hilo are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,064, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at UHH
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	898	1035	1110
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	478	535	570
SAT Math	420	500	540
ACT Composite	15	19	22
ACT Math	15	17	20
ACT English	14	18	21

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Hawaii at Hilo 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 367 first-year students enrolled in UHH. The proportion of full-time students is 94.55% and part-time students is 5.45%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.33% and women students is 60.22%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UHH.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UHH
	Total	Men	Women	Gender Unknown
Total	367	137	221	9
Full-time	347	128	210	9
Part-time	20	9	11	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UHH. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Hawaii at Hilo.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

UHH Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of University of Hawaii at Hilo. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UHH.

Admission Information for Applying to UHH
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	https://hilo.hawaii.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://hilo.hawaii.edu/admissions/forms/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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