More selective than 20% of Hawaii colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $45,798. College Scorecard.
Higher than 86% of Hawaii colleges we cover and 53% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 71% of Hawaii colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Chaminade University of Honolulu acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,034 applicants, Chaminade University of Honolulu admitted 1,884 and 376 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 970–1250 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Chaminade University of Honolulu tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Chaminade University of Honolulu costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Chaminade University of Honolulu took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Hawaii. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $31,589 | $133,621 | 8.5 years |
| $30–48k | $21,591 | $91,330 | 5.8 years |
| $48–75k | $25,597 | $108,275 | 6.9 years |
| $75–110k | $28,054 | $118,668 | 7.6 years |
| $110k+ | $29,306 | $123,964 | 7.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,343) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in HI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,682 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Chaminade University of Honolulu majors, earnings & careers
Chaminade University of Honolulu offers 26 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 3
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Chaminade University of Honolulu
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $108,622 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $56,778 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $52,720 | $23,648 |
| Psychology | $51,344 | $24,965 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $51,215 | — |
| History | $38,412 | — |
Quick list of all 26 majors
- Accounting—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$56,778
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$52,720
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$51,215
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History$38,412
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Nursing$108,622
- Psychology$51,344
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences—
- Special Education—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Urban Honolulu
Overall prices in the Urban Honolulu, HI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,542. Housing costs 36% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Honolulu County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Honolulu County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Chaminade University of Honolulu with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Hawaii by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | 91% | $28,856 | 55% | $52,343 | This school |
| Hawaii Pacific University | 86% | $29,657 | 35% | $59,593 | |
| Pacific Rim Christian University | — | $23,151 | 45% | $40,523 | |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 47% | $16,774 | 53% | $52,064 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Chaminade University of Honolulu would cost you $801 less per year than Hawaii Pacific University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Chaminade University of Honolulu, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$3,518).
- Hawaii Pacific University gives aided families $4,075 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Hawaii resident | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Hawaii Pacific University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $30,874 | $34,392 | −$3,518 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $1,050 | +$550 |
| Housing & meals | $16,670 | $16,042 | +$628 |
| Personal & travel | $2,692 | $2,400 | +$292 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,038 | −$3,210 | −$2,828 |
| Sticker price | $45,798 | $50,674 | −$4,876 |
| Average grants | −$16,942 | −$21,017 | +$4,075 |
| You pay | $28,856 | $29,657 | −$801 |
“+” means Chaminade University of Honolulu costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Chaminade University of Honolulu
What is the Chaminade University of Honolulu acceptance rate?
Chaminade University of Honolulu accepts 91% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,884 of 2,034 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 970–1250 on the SAT.
How much does Chaminade University of Honolulu cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $45,798 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,856 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $31,589 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,306.
How much do Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates earn?
Former Chaminade University of Honolulu students earn a median $52,343 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Chaminade University of Honolulu graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Chaminade University of Honolulu degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Chaminade University of Honolulu costs about $108,275 after grants ($25,597 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,343 ten years after starting, $15,682 more than high school graduates in Hawaii ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 6.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Chaminade University of Honolulu: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/chaminade-university-of-honolulu (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).