Pacific Islands University
Mangilao, GU 96913-5917
About Pacific Islands University
Pacific Islands University is a private university in Mangilao, Guam, enrolling about 61 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 100.00% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $20,902 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Pacific Islands University charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($7,203).
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 66.67%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $20,902.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Pacific Islands University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 460% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Islands University | $7,203 | $9,334 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Pacific Islands University really?
Key findings
- Pacific Islands University charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($7,203).
Pacific Islands University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $7,203
Finding Pacific Islands University charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $7,203. That is about 0.2× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 39% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Pacific Islands University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Pacific Islands University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Pacific Islands University is $9,334.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $9,334 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). Versus rural campuses, net price runs $9,366 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Pacific Islands University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Pacific Islands University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Pacific Islands University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$7,203
Out-of-state tuition
$7,516
Avg. net price
$9,334
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $9,334 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $28,812. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Pacific Islands University is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8
- Bible/Biblical Studies2
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 25% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Pacific Islands University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Pacific Islands University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Pacific Islands University.
Campus
Location
Mangilao, GU
City / state
- ZIP
- 96913-5917
- NCES locale
- Rural distant
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
61
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 98
- Full-time share
- 67%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 100.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Pacific Islands University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Pacific Islands University was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Pacific Islands University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $7,630 | $7,630 | $15,289 |
| 2014 | $7,630 | $7,630 | $11,470 |
| 2015 | $5,128 | $5,128 | $17,631 |
| 2016 | $5,428 | $5,428 | $6,702 |
| 2017 | $5,428 | $5,428 | $9,024 |
| 2018 | $5,428 | $5,428 | $6,379 |
| 2019 | $5,428 | $5,428 | $5,434 |
| 2020 | $6,110 | $6,110 | $5,875 |
| 2021 | $6,482 | $6,482 | $14,392 |
| 2022 | $6,866 | $6,866 | $6,731 |
| 2023 | $7,203 | $7,203 | $6,746 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Pacific Islands University reported total enrollment of about 61 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 49% male and 51% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (63.9%), Race/ethnicity unknown (26.2%), and White (3.3%). About 100.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 39.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
67.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Pacific Islands University in 2024 is 61 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 98 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
37.50% 100% Completion Time
66.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 37.50% of students graduating from Pacific Islands University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 50% male / 50% female
- Bible/Biblical Studies: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Pacific Islands University graduates earn a median of $20,902 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Pacific Islands University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $20,902. Average net price used in cost models: $9,334.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Pacific Islands University graduates report median earnings of $20,902 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Pacific Islands University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Pacific Islands University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Pacific Islands University graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Pacific Islands University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $2,958
- Outlying Areas median 0.72× the median ($4,084)
- U.S. median 0.39× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,359
- Outlying Areas median near the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 0.46× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Pacific Islands University at a glance
Pacific Islands University
Pacific Islands University is a private non-profit institution in Mangilao, GU, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBible/Biblical Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander63.9%Race/ethnicity unknown26.2%White or Caucasian3.3%
Schools near Pacific Islands University
Other campuses in Mangilao, GU when available, plus nearby institutions in Guam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pacific Islands University located?
Pacific Islands University is located in Mangilao, GU.
What is Pacific Islands University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Pacific Islands University is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 71 applicants and 28 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Pacific Islands University's tuition?
Pacific Islands University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $7,203 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $9,334 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Pacific Islands University cost?
Reported tuition is $7,203 and average net price is $9,334 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $4,564 annually.
What explains Pacific Islands University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($9,334), completion (66.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($20,902). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Pacific Islands University?
Pacific Islands University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 98 students, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (63.9%), Race/ethnicity unknown (26.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Pacific Islands University?
About 39.1% of students at Pacific Islands University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Pacific Islands University earn?
Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $20,902 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Pacific Islands University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Pacific Islands University public or private?
Pacific Islands University is a private nonprofit institution located in Mangilao, GU.
Is Pacific Islands University an HBCU?
No. Pacific Islands University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Pacific Islands University a tribal college?
No. Pacific Islands University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.