What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Hawaii at Hilo course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 241 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 241 | 4 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 101-101L | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 151 | 3 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENG 100 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENG 100 HUM LOW 3 or | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HIST LOW 3 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 100 | 3 credits |
Show all 42 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 241 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 241 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 241 and MATH 242 4 | 4 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 101-101L | 4 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 171-171L BIOL 172-172L 4 and | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 151 | 3 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 161-161L | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 161-161L and CHEM 162-162L 4 | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENG 100 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENG 100 HUM LOW 3 or | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HIST LOW 3 | |
| United States History | 4 | HIST LOW 6 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 100 | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 115 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 150 | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 100 | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 131 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 100 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 130 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST LOW 3 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 151 HIST 152 3 and | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | ENSC 100 | 3 credits |
| European History | 3 | HIST LOW 3 | |
| European History | 4 | HIST LOW 6 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 103 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 101 LANG LOW 4 and | 2 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 102 LANG LOW 4 and | 2 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 201 LANG LOW 4 and | 2 credits |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | POLS 101 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CS 100 | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS 281 283 | 2 credits |
| African American Studies | 3 | HIST LOW 3 | |
| African American Studies | 5 | HIST LOW 6 | |
| Art Studio: | 3 | ART 109 | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHNS 101 | 4 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHNS 101 CHNS 102 4 and | 4 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHNS 101 CHNS 102 CHNS 201 4 and 4 and | 4 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POLS 251 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science AB | 3 | CS 150 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science AB | 4 | CS 150 CS 151 3 and | 3 credits |
| Drawing | 3 | ART LOW 3 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | LANG LOW 6 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | LANG LOW 6 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | LANG LOW 6 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPNS 101 | 4 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPNS 101 JPNS 102 4 and | 4 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JPNS 102 JPNS 201 JPNS 202 4 and 4 and | 4 credits |
| Latin | 3 | LANG LOW 6 | |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 4 | PHYS 151 | 3 credits |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 4 | PHYS 152 | 3 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 272 | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 170 | 4 credits |
| Precalculus | 4 | MATH 140X | 4 credits |
| Research | 3 | LOW 3 | |
| Seminar | 3 | LOW 3 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 368 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 301 SPAN 368 3 and | 3 credits |
| Studio Art: FP 2D Design | 3 | ART LOW 3 | |
| Studio Art: FP 3D Design | 3 | ART LOW 3 | |
| Studio Art: FP Beginning Drawing | 3 | ART LOW 3 |
Source: hilo.hawaii.edu · checked September 20, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 63 |
| Psychology | 47 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 40 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 38 |
| Pharmacy | 37 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 34 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 33 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 |
Show the other 26 majors
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 22 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 21 |
| Agriculture | 20 |
| Accounting | 12 |
| Geography | 12 |
| English Language and Literature | 11 |
| Environmental Science | 10 |
| Computer Science | 10 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| History | 9 |
| Philosophy | 8 |
| Chemistry | 8 |
| Political Science and Government | 8 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 7 |
| Linguistics | 7 |
| Art/Art Studies | 6 |
| Astronomy | 6 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 5 |
| Japanese Studies | 5 |
| Physics | 4 |
| Music | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 |
| Natural Sciences | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Faith groups
Cru, InterVarsity
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Hilo-Kailua, HI
209,790 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Hilo International (ITO)
Nearest hub airport
Kahului (OGG)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 7.3 of 20
Elevation
131 ft
Time zone
Hawaii
January low
64°F
July high
83°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
2 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,500 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- University of Hawaii at Manoa209 mi
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- San Francisco State University2317 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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