Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. CBU

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Christian Brothers University comparison

	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Christian Brothers University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chaminade University of Honolulu	CBU
Location	Honolulu, HI	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,602	2,043
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#613	#588
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chaminade.edu	cbu.edu
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Costs	Chaminade University of Honolulu	CBU
Tuition (In State)	$29,856	$37,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,856	$37,300
Room & Board	$16,670	$10,731
Avg Net Price	$27,695	$17,068
Avg Grant Aid	$15,757	$29,076
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Chaminade University of Honolulu	CBU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,034	1,105
Admitted	1,884	977
Acceptance Rate	92.6%	88.4%
Enrolled %	20%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.67
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	1085/1320	1040/1300
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Chaminade University of Honolulu	CBU
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Psychology (13%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%)	Business (39%) Psychology (18%) Engineering (9%) Physical Sciences (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Chaminade University of Honolulu	CBU
Graduation Rate	38%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$279

Diversity	Chaminade University of Honolulu	CBU
% Men	9%	24%
% Women	23%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	18%	43%
% Black	7%	29%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	19%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	3%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	6%	6%

Students	Chaminade University of Honolulu	CBU
% In-State	42%	67%
% Out-of-State	57%	24%
Campus	Chaminade University of Honolulu	CBU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chaminade University of Honolulu is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 2,043 students)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. CBU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chaminade University of Honolulu or CBU?

• Christian Brothers University is 24.9% more expensive to attend than Chaminade University of Honolulu for in-state tuition ($37,300.00 vs. $29,856.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at CBU than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($37,300.00 vs. $29,856.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($17,068 vs. $27,695)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 55.3% lower than costs at Chaminade University of Honolulu ($10,731 vs. $16,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University than Chaminade University of Honolulu (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 84.5% larger than aid received Chaminade University of Honolulu ($29,076 vs. $15,757)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Chaminade University of Honolulu or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Chaminade University of Honolulu .

• The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 139 points higher than at Chaminade University of Honolulu (966)
• Incoming CBU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (21)
• Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (3.42)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than CBU (88.4%)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chaminade University of Honolulu or CBU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CBU and Chaminade University of Honolulu.

• The graduation rate at CBU is higher than Chaminade University of Honolulu (52% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $41,300)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More CBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chaminade University of Honolulu students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/