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UH Hilo Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Read the UH Hilo diversity report below.

UH Hilo Student Population

3,165 Total Students
2,112 Undergraduates
349 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend University of Hawaii at Hilo?

UH Hilo total enrollment is approximately 3,165 students. 2,112 are undergraduates and 349 are graduate students.

UH Hilo Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time UH Hilo undergraduate population is made up of 64% women, and 36% men.

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UH Hilo Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Multi-Ethnic762
White401
Hispanic329
Asian318
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander188
International71
Black or African American26
Unknown8

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UH Hilo Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 67% of full-time grad students are women, and 33% men.

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UH Hilo Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Asian135
Multi-Ethnic94
White49
Hispanic48
Black or African American10
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6
International5
Unknown1

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

UH Hilo Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Multi-Ethnic1,146
White585
Asian565
Hispanic472
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander238
International89
Black or African American44
Unknown9

UH Hilo Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 2,047 female students and 1,118 male students at UH Hilo.

High Geographic Diversity

20.8% Out of State
1.9% Out of the Country

UH Hilo ranks 680 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

20.8% of UH Hilo students come from out of state, and 1.9% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  68 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
Hawaii277
California32
Colorado7
Washington5
Nevada4

International Students at UH Hilo

Students from 35 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom.

Learn more about international students at UH Hilo.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
41.37% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  87.08 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UH Hilo, 41.37% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
20-21755
22-24727
18-19709
25-29532
35 and over407
30-34244
Under 180

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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