Academic Life at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of Hawaii at Hilo, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Hawaii at Hilo is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 73% of instructors full time, University of Hawaii at Hilo is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

University of Hawaii at Hilo offers 38 majors with reported completions across 22 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Hawaii at Hilo are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Hawaii at Hilo:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Hawaii at Hilo offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,558 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (73% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on University of Hawaii at Hilo

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of Hawaii at Hilo — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at University of Hawaii at Hilo — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at University of Hawaii at Hilo — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at University of Hawaii at Hilo — regional and program accreditation status