Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · Private four-year · City: Large
1,764undergraduates
91%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$27,695average net price per year
63%graduate in 6 years
74%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,034
- Admitted
- 1,884
- Admit rate
- 91%
- Admit rate, women
- 92%
- Admit rate, men
- 94%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 376
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 6%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 565-665
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 520-655
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
21 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (98 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (55 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting and Business/Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Management Science Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Interior Design Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (13)
- Clinical Psychology Doctorate (professional)
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Montessori Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Nursing Practice Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $29,970
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,670
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,692
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $50,932
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $50,932
- Total cost living at home
- $34,262
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $31,894 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,135 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,488 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,305 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,774 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $15,757
- Got a grant from the college
- 74%
- Average grant from the college
- $16,606
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 42%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 32%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,275
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 66%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 58%
- Came back for year two
- 74%
| Pell grant students | 46% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 69% |
| Neither | 72% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 150 | 63% |
| Men | 60 | 62% |
| Asian | 63 | 59% |
| Black | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 86 | 65% |
| White | 25 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 58% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 10 | 60% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 350 | 48% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 110 | 15% | 59% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 256 | 70% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 96 | 32% | 43% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,602
- Undergraduates
- 1,764
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,421
- Part-time undergraduates
- 343
- Graduate students
- 838
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 27%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 22%
| Women | 73% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 24% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9% |
| White | 8% |
| Two or more races | 15% |
| Race unknown | 28% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 3140 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI, 96816-1578
- County
- Honolulu County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.