Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. UH at Hilo

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. University of Hawaii at Hilo comparison

	Chaminade University of Honolulu	University of Hawaii at Hilo	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chaminade University of Honolulu	UH at Hilo
Location	Honolulu, HI	Hilo, HI
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,369	2,977
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#833	#642
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chaminade.edu	hawaii.edu
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Costs	Chaminade University of Honolulu	UH at Hilo
Tuition (In State)	$28,430	$7,344
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,430	$20,304
Room & Board	$15,650	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$27,315	$13,867
Avg Grant Aid	$14,216	$6,227
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	91%

Admission	Chaminade University of Honolulu	UH at Hilo
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,381	2,595
Admitted	1,290	2,186
Acceptance Rate	93.4%	84.2%
Enrolled %	23.5%	17.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	16/21
SAT Range	960/1140	960/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Chaminade University of Honolulu	UH at Hilo
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%)	Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Biology (10%) Business (9%) Communication (8%)
Outcomes	Chaminade University of Honolulu	UH at Hilo
Graduation Rate	38%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$19,903
Median Loan Payment	$232	$205

Diversity	Chaminade University of Honolulu	UH at Hilo
% Men	28%	35%
% Women	72%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	18%	22%
% Black	7%	1%
% Hispanic	7%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	19%	11%
% Two or More Races	11%	31%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Chaminade University of Honolulu	UH at Hilo
% In-State	42%	63%
% Out-of-State	57%	35%
Campus	Chaminade University of Honolulu	UH at Hilo
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

• University of Hawaii at Hilo is larger than than Chaminade University of Honolulu based on total student enrollment (2,977 students vs. 2,369 students)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. UH at Hilo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chaminade University of Honolulu or UH at Hilo?

• Chaminade University of Honolulu is 287.1% more expensive to attend than UH at Hilo for in-state tuition ($28,430.00 vs. $7,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40% higher at Chaminade University of Honolulu than University of Hawaii at Hilo ($28,430.00 vs. $20,304.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii at Hilo than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($13,867 vs. $27,315)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 89.7% lower than costs at Chaminade University of Honolulu ($8,248 vs. $15,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chaminade University of Honolulu than University of Hawaii at Hilo (95% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chaminade University of Honolulu students is 128.3% larger than aid received University of Hawaii at Hilo ($14,216 vs. $6,227)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. UH at Hilo Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Chaminade University of Honolulu (966) is 40 points higher than at UH at Hilo (926)
• Incoming Chaminade University of Honolulu students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UH at Hilo (19)
• Accepted freshman Chaminade University of Honolulu students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UH at Hilo (3.36)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than UH at Hilo (84.2%)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. UH at Hilo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chaminade University of Honolulu or UH at Hilo? 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 UH at Hilo and Chaminade University of Honolulu.

• The graduation rate at Chaminade University of Honolulu is higher than University of Hawaii at Hilo (38% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Chaminade University of Honolulu earn on average $3,200 more per year than UH at Hilo graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $38,100)
• University of Hawaii at Hilo students graduate with a $2,597 lower median federal student loan debt than Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates. ($19,903 vs. $22,500)
• UH at Hilo graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates. ($205 vs. $232)
• More UH at Hilo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chaminade University of Honolulu students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 48%)

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