# Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private nonprofit college in Honolulu, HI. IPEDS ID 141486.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/chaminade-university-of-honolulu · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/chaminade-university-of-honolulu.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,856 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 55%; beats 86% of HI colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,343; beats 71% of HI colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,932

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $31,589 |
| 30-48k | $21,591 |
| 48-75k | $25,597 |
| 75-110k | $28,054 |
| 110k+ | $29,306 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.23 years on average (51% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,343 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in HI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $45,798
- Tuition and fees: $30,874
- Housing and meals: $16,670; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–625; SAT math: 480–625; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,034 applicants, 1,884 admitted, 376 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 93%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $81,125 | $108,622 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $30,587 | $56,778 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,300 | $52,720 | $23,648 |
| Psychology | $29,445 | $51,344 | $24,965 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $51,215 | not reported |
| History | not reported | $38,412 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $20,867 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $139,260 (Urban Honolulu, HI), $136,320 (HI), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $83,820 (Urban Honolulu, HI), $83,820 (HI), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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