by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UH Hilo really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at UH Hilo. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UH Hilo total enrollment is approximately 2,184 students. 1,954 are undergraduates and 230 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UH Hilo undergraduate population is made up of 62.9% women, and 37.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UH Hilo Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Ethnic | 670 | 34.4% |
| White | 400 | 20.5% |
| Hispanic | 314 | 16.1% |
| Asian | 246 | 12.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 174 | 8.9% |
| International | 112 | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 6 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 75.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 24.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UH Hilo Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 90 | 39.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 65 | 28.6% |
| White | 33 | 14.5% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 8.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 4.4% |
| International | 7 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 1.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Ethnic | 735 | 33.8% |
| White | 433 | 19.9% |
| Asian | 336 | 15.4% |
| Hispanic | 333 | 15.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 184 | 8.5% |
| International | 119 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 6 | 0.3% |
University of Hawaii at Hilo faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 50.6% |
| Asian | 30.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| International | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,403 female students and 781 male students at UH Hilo.
University of Hawaii at Hilo faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 92.7% of UH Hilo students come from within the state, and 7.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 30 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 254 | 76.0% |
| California | 14 | 4.2% |
| Washington | 12 | 3.6% |
| Colorado | 7 | 2.1% |
| Montana | 5 | 1.5% |
UH Hilo hosts about 5.4% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UH Hilo, 50.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 711 | 26.6% |
| 18-19 | 636 | 23.8% |
| 22-24 | 501 | 18.8% |
| 35 and over | 273 | 10.2% |
| 25-29 | 259 | 9.7% |
| 30-34 | 154 | 5.8% |
| Under 18 | 134 | 5.0% |
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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