[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is UHH to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UHH's acceptance rate is 60.63% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,301 students applied and 1,395 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into UHH.
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.
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, UHH's acceptance rate is 60.63% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.66%. 753 men and 1,520 women applied to UHH and 468 men and 912 women students were accepted.
Among them, 138 men and 204 women were enrolled in UHH. You can explore the UHH's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 51 students (15% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 141 students (41% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UHH.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,050, including 550 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 500 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 490. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 565 and the 25th percentile is 455.
The median ACT composite score is 19, with a 75th percentile score of 22 and a 25th percentile score of 15 at UHH. The median ACT Math score is 17 and the median ACT English score is 17.
How competitive is UHH's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Hawaii at Hilo are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,056, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 344 first-year students enrolled in UHH. The proportion of full-time students is 93.02% and part-time students is 6.98%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 40.12% and women students is 59.30%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UHH.
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 required, 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 .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to UHH:
UHH Admission Frequently Asked Questions
UHH is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 60.63%.
UHH recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UHH is 1,050, and the average ACT score is 19. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
UHH does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UHH does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UHH does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UHH requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
UHH recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.
The institutional SAT code for UHH is 4869.