Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING APPROACH
•Applied learning model balancing technical training with creative growth
•Courses in Ballet, Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, and Contemporary Dance with Hawaiʻi Themes
•Choreography and Dance Ensemble performance opportunities
•Dance in Education course for aspiring teachers
RECOGNITION & COMMUNITY
•UH Hilo dance students selected to perform at national festivals
•Faculty leaders Kristi Kapahua and Annie Bunker active in professional practice
•Small program with personalized instruction
UNIQUE TO HAWAIʻI
•Hawaiian and Pacific cultural dance traditions integrated into curriculum
•Dance Kinesiology Certificate available alongside the BA
•Senior capstone project as culminating creative experience
Key Info
Good to Know
APPLICATION
•Apply online via UH Hilo Admissions
•$50 application fee
•Official high school transcript required
ELIGIBILITY
•Denied applicants may reapply as transfer students after completing 24 college-level credits
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•No audition or prescreen required
•Admission through the university application
•2.7 cumulative GPA minimum
-Below 2.7 may submit SAT/ACT for sliding-scale review
Program info updated 20h ago
TRAINING APPROACH
•Applied learning model balancing technical training with creative growth
•Courses in Ballet, Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, and Contemporary Dance with Hawaiʻi Themes
•Choreography and Dance Ensemble performance opportunities
•Dance in Education course for aspiring teachers
RECOGNITION & COMMUNITY
•UH Hilo dance students selected to perform at national festivals
•Faculty leaders Kristi Kapahua and Annie Bunker active in professional practice
•Small program with personalized instruction
UNIQUE TO HAWAIʻI
•Hawaiian and Pacific cultural dance traditions integrated into curriculum
•Dance Kinesiology Certificate available alongside the BA
•Senior capstone project as culminating creative experience
Updated 20h ago
Academic School Information
3.51
Avg GPA (W)
61%
Admit Rate
45%
Grad Rate
2,160
Enrollment
$47,856
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$7,838
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,798
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$11,856
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$8,983
Family Income $30k - $48k$9,243
Family Income $48k - $75k$11,535
Family Income $75k - $110k$14,734
Family Income $110k+$17,403
