Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · Private
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Chaminade University of Honolulu admitted 91.4% of applicants university-wide (1,771 of 1,937).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.4% | 1,771 | 1,937 |
| Men | 94.1% | 461 | 490 |
| Women | 90.5% | 1,310 | 1,447 |
Of 1,771 admitted students, 292 enrolled (16.5% yield).
Chaminade University of Honolulu U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 970–1250
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Chaminade University of Honolulu U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $45,798/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,874 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,100 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $45,798/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $31,589 |
| $30k–48k | $21,591 |
| $48k–75k | $25,597 |
| $75k–110k | $28,054 |
| Over $110k | $29,306 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $15,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $5,000 - $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Silversword Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Chaminade Achievement Scholarship — $5,000 - $9,000 per year (Merit)
- Marianist Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Chaminade Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $15,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $5,000 - $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Silversword Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Chaminade Achievement Scholarship — $5,000 - $9,000 per year (Merit)
- Marianist Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Merit)
Chaminade University of Honolulu U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Test Scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Resume (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Test Scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Resume (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Chaminade University of Honolulu · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Chaminade University of Honolulu requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,343
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 55.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
Chaminade University of Honolulu · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #584
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (9%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1.
Chaminade University of Honolulu U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.