ACCEPTANCE RATE
92.6%
More selective than 87% of listed universities.
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Private University
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The campus offers personalized advising and a close-knit community focused on preparing future leaders of Hawai'i.
92.6%ACCEPTANCE
$27,695AVG NET PRICE
63%GRAD RATE
2,602STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
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Honolulu, HICity: Large
THE SIGNATURE
Chaminade University of Honolulu Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private nonprofit four-year university situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school operates under a Roman Catholic religious affiliation and serves approximately 2602 students across undergraduate and graduate programs.
Academic offerings include schools for Business & Communication, Education & Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Arts & Design, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, and Nursing & Health Professions. The campus is described as a beautiful hillside location featuring sparkling ocean views and plenty of aloha.
Students benefit from personalized advising and supportive faculty within a close-knit community. The university emphasizes that education drives positive change and prepares students to serve as future leaders of Hawai'i while building stronger communities.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Founded1955
SettingCity: Large
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
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GETTING IN
Admissions
Chaminade University of Honolulu accepts approximately 92.6 percent of its applicants from a pool of 2034. Standardized testing includes an SAT math midpoint of 588 for prospective students considering the four-year program.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,085–1,320
400National benchmark missing1600
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Not reportedUndergraduate application fee $50.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$29,970/yr
Out-of-state: $29,970/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$27,695/yr
▲ 2% since 2020-2184% receive aid
Average aid package $15,591.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university offers undergraduate majors across twenty-eight distinct fields including Nursing & Health Professions and Business & Communication. Students are ranked #1 for Four-Year Graduation Rate in Hawai'i according to the institution's website text, with a six-year graduation rate of 63 percent.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
11:1
6-year graduation rate
63%
▲ 6 pts since 2016
First-year retention
74%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
28
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.31.3%
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.10%
Business Administration and Management, General.8.9%
Psychology, General.7.2%
Elementary Education and Teaching.6.5%
Environmental Studies.6.2%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
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On-campus beds
296
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Students needing off-campus housing
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Setting
City: Large
IN CONTEXT
Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. peer institutions
How Chaminade University of Honolulu compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Chaminade University of Honolulu
$27,695
Charleston Southern University
$21,347
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$52,343
Compared with earnings for graduates of similar universities.
Working after 10 yrs
82.7%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
77.4%
77.4% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
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