Founded in 1970, University of Hawaii at Hilo is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Hilo (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Hawaii. Officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 50 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UH Hilo also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | University of Hawaii at Hilo |
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Acronym | UH Hilo |
Founded | 1970 Origins date back to 1941 |
Motto | Pulelo ha?aheo ke ahi a na lehua a?o Hilo The flame of Hilo's lehua blossoms leaps triumphantly with pride |
Colours | Red and black |
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Address | 200 West Kawili Street Hilo 96720-4091 Hawaii United States |
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Tel | +1 (808) 932 7446 |
Fax | +1 (808) 932 7459 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
7,500-10,000 US$ (5,500-7,400 Euro) |
10,000-12,500 US$ (7,400-9,200 Euro) |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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Minority Serving | Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian-serving Institution |
International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended - Recommendations are neither required nor recommended - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 70-80% |
Admission Office | 200 West Kawili Street Hilo 96720-4091 (808) 974 7414 800 897 4456 |
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Student Enrollment | 4,000-4,999 |
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Academic Staff | 300-399 |
Control Type | Public State |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Rural |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
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2000 Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts |
Size & Setting | Four-year, medium, primarily residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | High undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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WASC Senior College and University Commission
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