Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Columbia College

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Columbia College comparison

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Overview	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Columbia College
Location	Honolulu, HI	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,369	1,514
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#833	#913
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chaminade.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$28,430	$21,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,430	$21,250
Room & Board	$15,650	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$27,315	$18,779
Avg Grant Aid	$14,216	$16,089
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	97%

Admission	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,381	2,176
Admitted	1,290	2,135
Acceptance Rate	93.4%	98.1%
Enrolled %	23.5%	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	14/18
SAT Range	960/1140	850/1140
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	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Psychology (13%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	38%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$232	$261

Diversity	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Columbia College
% Men	28%	15%
% Women	72%	85%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	18%	55%
% Black	7%	34%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	19%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Columbia College
% In-State	42%	76%
% Out-of-State	57%	22%
Campus	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Columbia College
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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,369 students vs. 1,514 students)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

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

• Chaminade University of Honolulu is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($28,430.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Chaminade University of Honolulu than Columbia College ($28,430.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($18,779 vs. $27,315)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 86.3% lower than costs at Chaminade University of Honolulu ($8,400 vs. $15,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Chaminade University of Honolulu (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 13.2% larger than aid received Chaminade University of Honolulu ($16,089 vs. $14,216)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 5 points higher than at Chaminade University of Honolulu (966)
• Incoming Chaminade University of Honolulu students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (3.42)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Chaminade University of Honolulu (93.4%)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chaminade University of Honolulu or Columbia College? 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 Columbia College and Chaminade University of Honolulu.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Chaminade University of Honolulu (50% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Chaminade University of Honolulu earn on average $6,600 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $34,700)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu students graduate with a $2,764 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,264)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($232 vs. $261)
• More Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 43%)

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