Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$28,856Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$52,343Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
1,672Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $30,874
- Total cost of attendance
- $45,798
- Room & board
- $17,500
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $28,856
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $31,589
- $30–48k
- $21,591
- $48–75k
- $25,597
- $75–110k
- $28,054
- $110k+
- $29,306
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 91.4%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–625
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 480–625
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,660
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,343
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 51 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 92 | $81,125 | $28,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 29 | $35,300 | $23,235 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $30,587 | $22,548 |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $29,445 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | $48,585 | — |
| Biology, General | 16 | $49,545 | $20,867 |
| History | 6 | $38,412 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 69 | $62,579 | $41,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 73 | $51,264 | $51,455 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 36 | $80,546 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 33 | $51,969 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $50,239 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,672
- Graduate students
- 1,150
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 8%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 23%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,135 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 98%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.chaminade.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 0% of degrees
- Education – 12% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 14% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Chaminade University of Honolulu?
91.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1060 on the SAT.
How much does Chaminade University of Honolulu cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,856 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $30,874 and the full cost of attendance is $45,798.
How much do Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,343 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI · Public · 15,029 students |
$15,664 | 87% | 64% | $57,624 |
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| Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI · Public · 1,897 students |
$7,458 | — | 25% | $45,105 |
| Hawaii Medical College Honolulu, HI · Private for-profit · 194 students |
$30,107 | — | 84% | $38,880 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.