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University of Hawaii at Hilo
  • 4 Year
  • HILO, HI
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University of Hawaii at Hilo
#522 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • HILO, HI
  • 929 reviews
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    University of Hawaii at Hilo Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $3,544 / year
    Poll
    34%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 166 responses
    Poll
    47%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 86 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    A minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,452 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 83 responses
    • The dining hall or coffee cart
      29%
    • Smoothies at Munchies
      24%
    • Sodexo food.
      13%
    • It's all Sodexo crap. Only 2 dinning halls too.
      10%
    • Wiki Fresh
      6%
    • Cafe
      5%
    • Steak sandwich
      4%
    46%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 57 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 50 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      26%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      62%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      10%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      2%

    Safety

    Safety
    A
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    80%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 49 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 37 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      54%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      38%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      3%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      5%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 38 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      13%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      55%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      21%
    • Not very visible.
      8%
    • We have campus police?
      3%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 89 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      30%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      64%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      6%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 31 responses
    • International Night
      39%
    • Pool parties
      16%
    • UH Hilo Relay For Life
      16%
    • Volleyball games
      13%
    • Thanksgiving in dining hall
      10%
    • Nothing
      6%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 55 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      13%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      9%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      40%
    • Parties? What parties?
      38%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 41 responses
    • Hoolaulea
      54%
    • Merrie Monarch
      39%
    • Graduation
      2%
    • Halloween
      2%
    • We don't party
      2%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    72%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 60 responses
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