Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, HI · Private

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Admission rate

Chaminade University of Honolulu admitted 91.4% of applicants university-wide (1,771 of 1,937).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide91.4%1,7711,937
Men94.1%461490
Women90.5%1,3101,447

Of 1,771 admitted students, 292 enrolled (16.5% yield).

Chaminade University of Honolulu U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published 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 · 2023Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

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 GrantVaries (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) · 2023Earnings 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 · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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