Chaminade University of Honolulu: Statistics

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#4346 of 14,131 In the World
#1202 of 2,597 In North America
#1127 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 10 In Hawaii
#3 of 6 In Honolulu
#398 of 1,038 For Forensic Science
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
91%
Average SAT
1110
Avg. cost to attend
$28,261 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,831
Graduates
878
Male:Female Ratio
28:72
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
chaminade.edu

Chaminade University of Honolulu Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Chaminade University of Honolulu has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 91% 94% 91%
Applicants 1,937 490 1,447
Admissions 1,771 461 1,310
Freshmen enrolled full time 281 96 185
Freshmen enrolled part time 11 11

854 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,018 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
12 or 4%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 970
or below

75% of them
had 1250
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Chaminade University of Honolulu are 970-1250 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Asian 629 (23%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 546 (20%)
Two or more races 493 (18%)
Hispanic 351 (13%)
White 332 (12%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 262 (10%)
Black or African American 77 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 12 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Chaminade University of Honolulu is $28,261 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$28,261/year
Average aid awarded
$16,994
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $31,589
$30-48K $21,591
$48-75K $25,597
$75-110K $28,054
$110K+ $29,306

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $30,760$26,880
Tuition in-state $30,760$26,880
Tuition out-of-state $30,760$26,880
Fee in-district $114
Fee in-state $114
Fee out-of-state $114

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 296
Combined charge for room and board $17,500
Room charge $9,270
Meal charge $8,230

Chaminade University of Honolulu majors

Chaminade University of Honolulu has granted 262 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs, 188 master's across 11 programs, and 20 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Chaminade University of Honolulu.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 98
Counseling Psychology 68
Business Administration and Management, General 2 25 32
General Studies 55
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 30
Psychology, General 27
Elementary Education and Teaching 16 5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 15 4
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 1 16
Forensic Science and Technology 16
Special Education and Teaching, General 12 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 14
Clinical Psychology 14
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 12
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 10
Secondary Education and Teaching 3 5
Environmental Studies 7
Health and Wellness, General 7
Montessori Teacher Education 7
History, Other 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Interior Design 1 3
Biochemistry 3
Accounting and Business & Management 2
Management Science 2
Nursing Practice 2
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 60 262 188 20

Chaminade University of Honolulu has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 46% 60%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 42%

Publications & Citations

Chaminade University of Honolulu has published 443 scientific papers with 9,225 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Genetics, Sociology, and Political Science.

Publications
443
Citations
9,225

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
270 / 7,600
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
236 / 4,822
Medicine
228 / 5,521
Environmental Science
210 / 6,021
Psychology
175 / 2,434
Computer Science
156 / 3,893
Chemistry
152 / 4,942
Genetics
141 / 5,230
Sociology
137 / 2,413
Political Science
133 / 1,702
Law
130 / 1,697
Ecology
119 / 4,446
Geography and Cartography
116 / 3,174
Physics
109 / 2,229
Biochemistry
108 / 3,334
Geology
107 / 2,675
History
106 / 2,919
Engineering
105 / 1,986
Psychiatry
97 / 1,695
Philosophy
96 / 1,119
Archaeology
92 / 2,898
Mathematics
87 / 1,605
Paleontology
87 / 2,551
Economics
79 / 1,427
Organic Chemistry
71 / 1,995
Quantum and Particle physics
69 / 765
Business
67 / 1,381
Botany
64 / 2,329
Pathology
58 / 1,471
Art & Design
53 / 804
Social Psychology
52 / 499
Pharmacology
52 / 852
Linguistics
50 / 513
Statistics
49 / 1,300
Development Studies
48 / 583
Education Majors
44 / 299
Neuroscience
44 / 1,515
Anthropology
42 / 486
Immunology
36 / 1,036
Math Teachers
35 / 311

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 1
1996 3 1
1997 1 2
1998 1 2
1999 0 16
2000 1 20
2001 2 22
2002 5 24
2003 4 29
2004 1 36
2005 9 19
2006 7 39
2007 5 52
2008 10 86
2009 12 109
2010 8 121
2011 11 211
2012 12 234
2013 21 267
2014 23 308
2015 23 358
2016 17 419
2017 28 568
2018 20 594
2019 28 657
2020 76 764
2021 18 929
2022 33 874
2023 24 828
2024 15 869
2025 16 836
Academic rankings

Chaminade University of Honolulu alumni

  1. Elaine Duke

    Elaine Duke
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    civil servantbusinessperson
    Biography

    Elaine Costanzo Duke is an American civil servant and former United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, serving from April 10, 2017 until April 15, 2018. She became acting Secretary of Homeland Security on July 31, 2017, when John F. Kelly assumed the office of White House Chief of Staff. She left the acting position on December 6, 2017, upon the confirmation of Kirstjen Nielsen.

  2. Danny Yamashiro

    Danny Yamashiro
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    missionaryreligious writerautobiographerevangelistradio personality
    Biography

    Daniel Keauhou Matsu Yamashiro is an American author, guest lecturer at Harvard, a chaplain at MIT, researcher, clergyman, and podcast host who survived a 400-foot (120-meter) fall from the Nuʻuanu Pali ridge in Honolulu, Hawaii, at 18. He is the first scholar to present aggregate data on childhood trauma as it relates to American presidents. Yamashiro also produced the first comprehensive study on American presidents that investigates the influence of religious development from a lens of trauma.

  3. Melissa Melendez

    Melissa Melendez
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in the Chaminade University of Honolulu
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in history and political science
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Melissa Ann Melendez is an American politician who served in the California State Senate. A Republican, she represented the 28th District from 2012 to 2022, which encompassed large portions of Riverside County. She previously served in the California State Assembly and on the Lake Elsinore City Council.

  4. Bob McDermott

    Bob McDermott
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Robert Charles McDermott is an American politician and Republican former member of the Hawaii House of Representatives who served from 1996 to 2002 and 2012 to 2022.

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1955
Motto Vita En Verbo
Life in the Word
Colors blue, white, silver
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total FTE staff 342
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 3140 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96816-1578
United States
City population 351,000
Phone 8087354711

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