UH Hilo Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Hawaii at Hilo 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to UH Hilo after their first year? Are UH Hilo students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• UH Hilo Retention Rate
• UH Hilo Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• UH Hilo Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UH Hilo Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, UH Hilo has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Hawaii, the average is 64.95%.

UH Hilo Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 532 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 13% of the cohort graduated. After six years 40% had completed their degree, and 43% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of UH Hilo is 40%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average UH Hilo student takes 4.64 years to graduate with their bachelors.

UH Hilo Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UH Hilo Drop Out Rate

Approximately 758 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 758 students who did not complete their degree?

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 445 transferred to another institution.

• UH Hilo lost contact with the remaining 301 who we assumed dropped out.

UH Hilo Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at UH Hilo are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time UH Hilo Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Hawaii at Hilo represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 35.71% of UH Hilo bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the UH Hilo class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UH Hilo graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 44% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

UH Hilo First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UH Hilo Drop Out Rates

260 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 182 transferred to another institution.

• UH Hilo lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Hawaii at Hilo represent 1.13% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the UH Hilo class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time UH Hilo Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UH Hilo Drop Out Rates

13 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• UH Hilo lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

679 UH Hilo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 39%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

UH Hilo Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UH Hilo Drop Out Rates

401 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 228 transferred to another institution.

• UH Hilo lost contact with the remaining 170 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

162 UH Hilo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 46%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

UH Hilo Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UH Hilo Drop Out Rates

84 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 31 transferred to another institution.

• UH Hilo lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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