Regional university
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $29,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $23,250 (all students)
Estimate your own price · the college’s net price calculator
Upcoming admissions events
- Chaminade Preview Day – Open HouseNovember 14, 2026 · 10 a.m.Tour campus, learn about admissions and financial aid, explore majors and student life.More about Chaminade Preview Day – Open HouseAdd to calendar
- Decision on the SpotNovember 19, 2026 · VirtualMeet with an Admissions Counselor virtually and get your decision on the spot.More about Decision on the SpotAdd to calendar
- Virtual Admitted Student DayJanuary 27, 2027 · VirtualAn hour-long session with current students and staff about next steps.More about Virtual Admitted Student DayAdd to calendar
- Admitted Student DayApril 3, 2027 · 10 a.m.Meet faculty, staff and fellow Silverswords, tour campus, and take next steps.More about Admitted Student DayAdd to calendar
View all upcoming events (1 more) · From the college's admissions website.
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.55%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,060
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,964
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $45,798 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,764 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 29% · Women 71% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 42% |
| Total students | 2,602 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $29,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $45,798 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,250 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 55% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 36% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 37% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 51% |
| First-year retention | 70% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $52,343 |
| Admission rate | 91% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $2,016 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 41% |
| Average SAT | 1060 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 490–625 |
| SAT math | 480–625 |
| ACT composite | — |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Business administration | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Psychology | |
| Teacher education | |
| History |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Communication studies, Computer science, Computing and information science, Design, English, Health sciences, International business, International relations, Liberal arts, Management science, Marketing, Natural resources and conservation, Religious studies, Security science, Social sciences, Special education.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Criminal justice and security | |
| Education | |
| Business | |
| Psychology |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 17% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 28% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $17,500 |
| Sports | NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 98%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $17,771IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 17% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)About 8 miles away · about 40 minutes by car |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Urban HonoluluAbout 3 miles away · about 10 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 73°F in January · 81°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Waikiki 717.2, HI |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is Chaminade University of Honolulu’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B-). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Chaminade University of Honolulu cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $29,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Chaminade University of Honolulu?
- Chaminade University of Honolulu admitted 91% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Chaminade University of Honolulu’s graduates do?
- 55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $52,343; the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 141486
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
- Accreditation: Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education; WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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