Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. SAU

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Spring Arbor University comparison

	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Spring Arbor University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chaminade University of Honolulu	SAU
Location	Honolulu, HI	Spring Arbor, MI
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	2,369	2,396
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#833	#501
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chaminade.edu	arbor.edu
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Costs	Chaminade University of Honolulu	SAU
Tuition (In State)	$28,430	$31,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,430	$31,020
Room & Board	$15,650	$10,652
Avg Net Price	$27,315	$22,375
Avg Grant Aid	$14,216	$20,677
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Chaminade University of Honolulu	SAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,381	2,312
Admitted	1,290	1,094
Acceptance Rate	93.4%	47.3%
Enrolled %	23.5%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/26
SAT Range	960/1140	970/1135
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	SAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Psychology (13%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%)	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	Chaminade University of Honolulu	SAU
Graduation Rate	38%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$24,043
Median Loan Payment	$232	$248

Diversity	Chaminade University of Honolulu	SAU
% Men	28%	23%
% Women	72%	77%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	18%	77%
% Black	7%	10%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	19%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	Chaminade University of Honolulu	SAU
% In-State	42%	83%
% Out-of-State	57%	13%
Campus	Chaminade University of Honolulu	SAU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than Chaminade University of Honolulu based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 2,369 students)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. SAU Cost Comparison

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

• Spring Arbor University is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Chaminade University of Honolulu for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $28,430.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at SAU than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($31,020.00 vs. $28,430.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($22,375 vs. $27,315)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 46.9% lower than costs at Chaminade University of Honolulu ($10,652 vs. $15,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Chaminade University of Honolulu (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 45.4% larger than aid received Chaminade University of Honolulu ($20,677 vs. $14,216)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 107 points higher than at Chaminade University of Honolulu (966)
• Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (21)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (3.42)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than SAU (47.3%)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Chaminade University of Honolulu (56% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,300)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu students graduate with a $1,543 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,043)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($232 vs. $248)
• More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chaminade University of Honolulu students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)

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