Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Salem College

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Salem College comparison

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Overview	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Salem College
Location	Honolulu, HI	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,602	519
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#613
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Moravian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chaminade.edu	salem.edu
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Costs	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Salem College
Tuition (In State)	$29,856	$31,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,856	$31,720
Room & Board	$16,670	$13,056
Avg Net Price	$27,695	$19,000
Avg Grant Aid	$15,757	$28,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Salem College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,034	1,951
Admitted	1,884	1,698
Acceptance Rate	92.6%	87%
Enrolled %	20%	9.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/27
SAT Range	1085/1320	1078/1315
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	Salem College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Psychology (13%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)
Outcomes	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Salem College
Graduation Rate	38%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$35,000
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$279

Diversity	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Salem College
% Men	9%	2%
% Women	23%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	18%	55%
% Black	7%	22%
% Hispanic	7%	12%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	19%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Salem College
% In-State	42%	78%
% Out-of-State	57%	22%
Campus	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Salem College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chaminade University of Honolulu is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 519 students)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Salem College Cost Comparison

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

• Salem College is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Chaminade University of Honolulu for in-state tuition ($31,720.00 vs. $29,856.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Salem College than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($31,720.00 vs. $29,856.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($19,000 vs. $27,695)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 27.7% lower than costs at Chaminade University of Honolulu ($13,056 vs. $16,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Chaminade University of Honolulu (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 83.2% larger than aid received Chaminade University of Honolulu ($28,860 vs. $15,757)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 153 points higher than at Chaminade University of Honolulu (966)
• Incoming Salem College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (21)
• Accepted freshman Chaminade University of Honolulu students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Salem College (3.3)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Salem College (87%)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Chaminade University of Honolulu (53% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Chaminade University of Honolulu earn on average $6,300 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $35,000)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Salem College 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/