Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Madonna University

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Madonna University comparison

	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Madonna University
Location	Honolulu, HI	Livonia, MI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	2,369	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#833	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chaminade.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$28,430	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,430	$26,100
Room & Board	$15,650	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$27,315	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$14,216	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,381	1,988
Admitted	1,290	1,289
Acceptance Rate	93.4%	64.8%
Enrolled %	23.5%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/25
SAT Range	960/1140	890/1140
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Psychology (13%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	38%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$258

Diversity	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Madonna University
% Men	28%	35%
% Women	72%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	18%	63%
% Black	7%	12%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	19%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	2%
% International	2%	16%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Madonna University
% In-State	42%	90%
% Out-of-State	57%	9%
Campus	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Madonna University
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 Madonna University based on total student enrollment (2,369 students vs. 2,109 students)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Chaminade University of Honolulu is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($28,430.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Chaminade University of Honolulu than Madonna University ($28,430.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($18,344 vs. $27,315)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Madonna University are 27.8% lower than costs at Chaminade University of Honolulu ($12,250 vs. $15,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Chaminade University of Honolulu (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 39.6% larger than aid received Chaminade University of Honolulu ($19,840 vs. $14,216)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 64 points higher than at Chaminade University of Honolulu (966)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (21)
• Accepted freshman Chaminade University of Honolulu students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Chaminade University of Honolulu (42% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,300)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
• More Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 48%)

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