UH-Hilo ranks among best colleges for diversity

University of Hawaii at Hilo has been ranked No. 19 among the best colleges for diversity nationwide by College Factual, a resource that uses customizable tools and outcomes-based rankings systems to guide students through the college selection process.

A number of factors were used to determine the diversity ranking of schools, which includes research universities and liberal arts colleges.

“Our overall diversity ranking takes into account the ethnic diversity of the students, male to female ratio, and geographic origin, including number of international students,” said Bill Phelan, CEO of College Factual.

In addition to University of Hawaii at Hilo’s placement in overall diversity, the institution also scored well in top ethnic diversity, earning a 6 spot out of 1,564. Both of these reflect the institution’s high quality of education as compared to other schools on the list.

UH-Hilo’s rankings can be viewed online at http://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo/rankings/badges/.

“We publish a variety of college rankings to get students and parents focused on key factors they need to consider when choosing a school,” Phelan said. “We encourage students to ask tough questions about what’s important to them individually.”

With a focus on providing sought-after data and decision-making tools, College Factual puts the college rankings process in the hands of students and parents, Phelan said.

College Factual’s ranking system is based on a series of algorithms that include information from the Department of Education, nationally mandated data reporting for institutions and Payscale.

For more information about College Factual’s rankings, visit www.collegefactual.com or contact media@collegefactual.com.