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- Chaminade Facts
- Overview
- Average Class size: 16
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
- Full Time Faculty: 76
- Total Enrollment: 2701
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 1117
- Location
- Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
- Island of Oahu
- Affiliation
- Independent, Catholic, Marianist. Founded by the Society of Mary, there are over 30 Marianists brothers and priests who live on the campus. Other Marianist colleges are the University of Dayton in Ohio and St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. The University is named after the founder of the Society of Mary, Father William Joseph Chaminade. Students of all religions and backgrounds are welcome.
- Accreditation
- The University is accredited by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges, at wascweb.org
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- Student Body By Ethnic Background
- 31% African American
- 64% Asian/ Pacific Islander
- 24% White, non-Hispanic
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaska Native
- 2% Non-Resident Alien
- Student Body by Residence
- 51% Hawaii
- 32% Mainland U.S.
- 13% Pacific Islands
- 2% Other Countries
- Student Body by Gender
- 66% Female
- 34% Male
- Students, Religion
- 38% Catholic

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- Quick Links
- Forensic Sciences Major
- Forensic Sciences is a rigorous program that requires intensive study in many disciplines, including chemistry, biology, physics, and criminal law. Dr. M. Lee Goff, Forensic Sciences, has served as a consultant to the hit TV show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
- Criminology&Criminal Justice Major
- The Criminal Justice degree program provides substantial preparation for graduate studies. Graduates are in demand for careers in administration, criminal justice, criminology, law enforcement, and more.
- Pre-Health Sciences Major
- Pre-Health Sciences Majors from Chaminade have won awards from national conferences as undergraduates. To prepare for a medical degree, students have many opportunities for applied knowlege and research as well as learning the academic basics.
- Environmental Studies Major
- The Environmental Studies Degree integrates numerous academic disciplines and encourages active, hands-on experiences, problem solving, and an understanding of the environmental ethics of Eastern, Western, and Polynesian peoples.
Chaminade University of Honolulu offers a rich educational environment with a dedicated, involved faculty, small class sizes, service learning opportunities, and a safe, beautiful campus.
Announcements
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Attending this fall? A bill will arrive soon. Talk with your parents about signing up for monthly tuition payments. It's much easier on the budget than a semester payment, and there are additional advantages.
See programs for incoming new students this fall - Orientation and more.
Need Housing? Accepted students, please send in your $300 housing deposit with a completed contract. (Download and complete all 4 pages and mail to admissions!) New! We have new dorm photos up for our first-year, on-campus dorms: Hale Pohaku, Hale Lokelani and Kieffer Hall.
Online Deposit: Accepted students can now make a tuition deposit online with this form.
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