At Chaminade University, we believe in the power of education to drive positive change, broaden perspectives, and deepen our understanding of one another. With an emphasis on transformative service-learning experiences, we prepare students to serve as tomorrow’s leaders, inspiring and challenging them to use their minds and their hearts to help build stronger and more just communities. We are proud to serve as Hawai‘i’s only Marianist university and rely on these values to guide us in delivering a high-quality education with an individualized approach and a focus on excellence, innovation, and change.
Fast Facts
Founded: 1955
Location: Kaimuki, Oahu, Hawaii
Campus Size: 65 acres
Mascot: Silversword
Accreditation: WASC
At a Glance
1583
Total undergraduate students
786
Total master’s and doctoral students
120+
Faculty members
51%
of undergraduates are first-generation students (fall 2023)
34%
of undergraduate students received Pell Grants (fall 2023)
23%
of undergraduate students live in residence halls
69%
of undergraduates are from Hawaii
47
States and Pacific Islands represented
76%
of undergraduate students are from ethnically diverse backgrounds
Rankings
Best Value
Regional Universities West
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Best College Locations
in Hawaii
Niche, 2025
Four-Year Graduation Rate
in Hawaii
National Center for Education Statistics
Safest College Campuses in Hawaii
Niche, 2025
Academic Excellence
100%
of classes taught by faculty
(no teaching assistants)
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
17
Average lecture class size
Four-Year
Institutional Awards & Rankings
Undergraduate Program Awards & Rankings
Graduate Programs Awards & Rankings
Online Undergraduate Program Awards & Ranking
CIFAL HONOLULU CENTER
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
CIFAL Honolulu Center is part of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). It is the 23rd international training and research center of the CIFAL Global Network and the only center located in the Pacific Region.
Campus & Student Life
#1
Colleges with the Best Student Life in Hawaii
(Niche, 2025)
#1
Best College Locations in Hawaii
(Niche, 2025)
30+
Student clubs and organizations
Financial Aid
100%
of undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid (fall 2024)
$14,216
average financial aid package awarded (fall 2022)
Hawaii Guarantee
provides local Hawaii high school seniors entering as freshmen the same tuition rate as UH Manoa’s annual resident undergraduate tuition
