University of Hawaii - Hilo Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of Hawaii - Hilo reported an overall acceptance rate of 89.8% for the 2023 application year, with 2,562 applicants and 2,300 accepted, a noticeable increase from 84.2% in 2022. Acceptance rates have seen significant fluctuations in recent years, ranging from a low of 51.6% in 2019 to a high of 92.1% in 2021. The trend indicates a sharp rise in acceptance following the 2020 rate of 73.9%, suggesting an increasing willingness to accept a larger pool of applicants. The consistent upward movement towards near 90% acceptance in 2023 highlights the university's more lenient admission approach recently.