The Big Island of Hawai?i is a natural living laboratory of active volcanoes, deep oceans, the world¡¯s best telescopes and a rich cultural landscape. bachelor¡¯s and master¡¯s degree programs take advantage of it all.
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Areas of Excellence
Atmosphere
The 51²è¹Ý Hilo campus is safe and personal, similar to a small private college.
National Rankings
51²è¹Ý Hilo ranks in the top 10 for both ethnic diversity and the low percentage of students with debt at graduation, according to U.S. News and World Reports.
Hawaiian Studies
51²è¹Ý Hilo is the only place in the nation where students can earn a master¡¯s degree in indigenous language studies.
Natural Laboratory
The Big Island of Hawai?i is an unparalleled natural laboratory for the study of volcanoes, astronomy, agriculture and marine sciences.
Fast Facts about 51²è¹Ý?Hilo
Enrollment
- Undergraduate:?2,424
- Graduate: 357
- Total:?2,977
Student to Faculty Ratio*
- 13:1
* IPEDS fall 2020
Age and Gender*
- Average age: 23.8 years old
- Men: 36.2%
- Women: 62.2%
* full-time students
Enrollment Status
- Full-time: 74.2%
- Part-time: 25.8%
Pell Grant Recipients*
- 52%
* of eligible, full-time students, Fall 2023
Student Diversity (full-time students)
Residency
Figures from the Institutional Research, Analysis & Planning Office , Fall 2023.
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Contact Information and Location
200?W. Kawili St.
Hilo, HI 96720
? (808) 932-7799
toll free (800) 897-HILO
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