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Compare Chaminade University of Honolulu vs Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI · Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of HonoluluHawaii Pacific University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$28,856/yr$29,657/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$31,589/yr$25,758/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,250$22,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$21,591/yr$24,413/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$25,597/yr$28,979/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$28,054/yr$30,450/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$29,306/yr$33,540/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$246/mo$233/mo
Room & board (on campus)$17,500/yr$21,050/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,035/yr$21,050/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,600/yr$872/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,746/yr$2,400/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$45,798/yr$50,674/yr
Tuition (in-state)$30,874/yr$34,392/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$30,874/yr$34,392/yr
Students with Pell Grants41%21%
Students taking federal loans37%23%
Getting in
Students who get accepted91%86%
SAT range (middle 50%)970–1250998–1200
SAT average10601111
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported19–27
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 18–25 · Math 17–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,03414,538
Students accepted1,88412,282
Students who enrolled376543
Accepted students who enroll20%4.4%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores6%13%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%8%
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate55%35%
Freshmen who come back70%56%
Typical earnings 10 years in$52,343/yr$59,593/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$32,180–$73,655$35,751–$90,587
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)56%43%
White students graduating52%37%
Black students graduating100%17%
Hispanic students graduating100%30%
Asian students graduating64%46%
Typical earnings 6 years in$48,660/yr$48,773/yr
Earn more than a HS grad68%79%
Graduate on time55%26%
Pell students who graduate50%32%
First-gen students who finish37%35%
Low-income students who finish31%35%
Students who transfer outNo data reported45%
Typical earnings 8 years in$48,369/yr$53,836/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 30% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 14% · Business, Management & Marketing 13%Health Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 13%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 30% of degreesHealth Professions — 22% of degrees
2nd most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 14% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 13% of degrees
4th most popular programEducation — 12% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 11% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $81,125/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $75,892/yr
Degrees in STEM4%19%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,6722,392
Students per professor11 : 115 : 1
Graduate students8781,388
Average professor pay$9,015/mo$9,549/mo
Full-time professors98%55%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$27,932$42,913
SettingCity (large)City (large)
LocationHonolulu, HIHonolulu, HI
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19551965
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.3%4.4%
Men29%36%
Women71%64%
White students8.5%28%
Black students2.3%6.5%
Hispanic or Latino students13%25%
Asian students23%16%
Two or more races16%16%
Other / not reported36%4.6%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students42%36%
Part-time students17%15%
Students age 25+28%16%
Spent on teaching per student$11,964/yr$5,539/yr
Endowment$45.5M$51.4M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing296712
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$8,910/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$7,760/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week14 meals/week16 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNCAA Division II without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1215
Student athletes199259
Athletic scholarships$2.0M$1.8M
Athletics budget$5.4M$6.1M
Athletics revenue$5.4M$6.1M
Recruiting spend$35,914$9,477

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.