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Chaminade University of Honolulu

Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro with 1,764 students and a 91% acceptance rate.

Honolulu, Hawaii · Private nonprofit · City, large · 1,764 students

NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference

Admission rate

91%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,060

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$28,856

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

55%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$52,343

10 years after entry

Students

1,764

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$31,589
$30,001–48,000$21,591
$48,001–75,000$25,597
$75,001–110,000$28,054
Over $110,000$29,306

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse98
Psychology27
Business Administration and Management25
Forensic Science and Technology16
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies16
Elementary Education and Teaching16
Biology/Biological Sciences14
Special Education and Teaching12
Show the other 10 majors
Health and Wellness7
Environmental Studies7
History, Other5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5
Interior Design3
Biochemistry3
Secondary Education and Teaching3
Management Science2
Accounting and Business/Management2
Religion/Religious Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Urban Honolulu, HI

998,747 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Daniel K Inouye International (HNL)

Nearest hub airport

Daniel K Inouye International (HNL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.5 of 20

Elevation

134 ft

Time zone

Hawaii

January low

66°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

17 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,940 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size