Chaminade University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1955
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,137
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
3140 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816-1578
Website
http://www.chaminade.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@chaminade.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Joy Bouey, Dean of EM
Admissions office telephone:
(808) 735-4735
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
94%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
94%
Total applicants:
984
Total acceptances:
926
Total freshman enrollment:
253
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
311
Male acceptances:
290
Male freshman enrollment:
74
Female applicants:
673
Female acceptances:
636
Female freshman enrollment:
179
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
57%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
16%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
44%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
75%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
43%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
82%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
400 - 510
Math:
410 - 530
Combined:
810 - 1040
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.5% |
7.7% |
| 600-699 |
3.9% |
28.0% |
| 500-599 |
24.6% |
44.9% |
| 400-499 |
46.4% |
18.4% |
| 300-399 |
24.6% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
15%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 - 22
Math:
16 - 20
Composite:
18 - 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
3.0% |
3.0% |
3.0% |
| 24-29 |
5.0% |
14.0% |
16.0% |
| 18-23 |
76.0% |
59.0% |
38.0% |
| 12-17 |
16.0% |
19.0% |
43.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
5.0% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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