Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Rust College

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Rust College comparison

	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Rust College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Rust College
Location	Honolulu, HI	Holly Springs, MS
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,602	429
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#613
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chaminade.edu	rustcollege.edu
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Costs	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Rust College
Tuition (In State)	$29,856	$11,385
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,856	$11,385
Room & Board	$16,670	$5,980
Avg Net Price	$27,695	$8,234
Avg Grant Aid	$15,757	$12,238
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Rust College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,034	1,715
Admitted	1,884	595
Acceptance Rate	92.6%	34.7%
Enrolled %	20%	17.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	2.66
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range		17/18
SAT Range	1085/1320	440/1339
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	Rust 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%)	Biology (20%) Education (15%) Business (12%) Communication (12%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Rust College
Graduation Rate	38%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$25,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,837
Median Loan Payment	$232	$287

Diversity	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Rust College
% Men	9%	0%
% Women	23%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	18%	0%
% Black	7%	97%
% Hispanic	7%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	19%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	0%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Rust College
% In-State	42%	19%
% Out-of-State	57%	63%
Campus	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Rust 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 Rust College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 429 students)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Rust College Cost Comparison

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

• Chaminade University of Honolulu is 162.2% more expensive to attend than Rust College for in-state tuition ($29,856.00 vs. $11,385.00)
• Out of state tuition is 162.2% higher at Chaminade University of Honolulu than Rust College ($29,856.00 vs. $11,385.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($8,234 vs. $27,695)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 178.8% lower than costs at Chaminade University of Honolulu ($5,980 vs. $16,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chaminade University of Honolulu than Rust College (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chaminade University of Honolulu students is 28.8% larger than aid received Rust College ($15,757 vs. $12,238)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Rust College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Chaminade University of Honolulu (966) is 186 points higher than at Rust College (780)
• Incoming Chaminade University of Honolulu students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rust College (16)
• Accepted freshman Chaminade University of Honolulu students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Rust College (2.66)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Rust College (34.7%)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Rust College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Chaminade University of Honolulu is higher than Rust College (38% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Chaminade University of Honolulu earn on average $16,200 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $25,100)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu students graduate with a $5,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,837)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($232 vs. $287)
• More Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 21%)

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