About Chaminade University of Honolulu
Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private nonprofit university in Honolulu, Hawaii, in a large city. It enrolls roughly 1,670 undergraduates. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 11 to 1.
Nursing programs at Chaminade University of Honolulu
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP). Recent annual completions came to about 92 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and fewer than 5 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The DNP option is aimed at licensed nurses pursuing the highest level of clinical practice.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $31,900 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $24,800 a year. About 39% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $27,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $93,300 one year after finishing and $108,600 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 53% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 70% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 91% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. To work as a nurse in Hawaii, graduates apply for a license with the state board of nursing in Hawaii and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our Hawaii nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.