Chaminade University of Honolulu

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Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private higher education institution that offers 23 undergraduate degrees and five graduate programs. The university offers fully online associate and bachelor's degrees powered by Canvas. Associate options include early childhood education, liberal arts, and criminology/criminal justice. Students can also pursue an associate of business administration that prepares them for entry-level clerical positions. Bachelor's candidates pick from remote programs like management, secondary education, and religious studies. They can also earn an English degree, developing the literary analysis and communication skills to work as teachers and technical writers. Chaminade also delivers a bachelor of science in psychology track that covers fundamental counseling and research competencies. Incoming freshmen need a minimum 2.5 GPA and a score of at least a 19 on the ACT or 1000 on the SAT. Transfer students should have a GPA of 2.0 or above. Distance learners pay one affordable tuition price, with discounts available for active military personnel and veterans.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

89% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

59% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

61%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

10:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
5	Education	✔	✔	✕
6	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✕	✕
7	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
8	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
9	History	✔	✕	✕
10	History	✔	✕	✕
11	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
12	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
13	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
14	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
15	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
16	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
17	Security And Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
18	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
19	Theology And Religious Vocations	✕	✔	✕
20	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✕	✕