College of the Marshall Islands

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,410

2023 Average Net Price

$11,050

After Financial Aid

2014 Acceptance Rate

88.3%

392 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,216

44.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

14.2%

37 Graduates

About

College of the Marshall Islands is a higher education institution located in None. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of the Marshall Islands were Accounting & Business Management (51 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (47 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (25 degrees).

In 2023, 242 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Marshall Islands. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (240 degrees), 240 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Marshall Islands is $4,410, which is $−3,843 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Marshall Islands is $4,410, which is $3,843 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,050.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending College of the Marshall Islands received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,410

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of the Marshall Islands was $4,410. The cost of tuition at College of the Marshall Islands is $−3,843 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of the Marshall Islands (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,050

2023 Value

134%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of the Marshall Islands had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,050. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of the Marshall Islands grew by 134%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Marshall Islands (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,122

Room and Board

$2,175

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Marshall Islands was of $6,122 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 15.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,175. The cost of books and supplies increased by 81.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of the Marshall Islands (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

96% of undergraduate students at College of the Marshall Islands received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Marshall Islands (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

College of the Marshall Islands received 392 undergraduate applications in 2014.

There were 1,216 students enrolled at College of the Marshall Islands in 2023.

College of the Marshall Islands has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2014

346

Accepted Out of 392

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of the Marshall Islands (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at College of the Marshall Islands in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of the Marshall Islands had a total enrollment of 1,216 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of the Marshall Islands is 541 students and the part-time enrollment is 675. This means that 44.5% of students enrolled at College of the Marshall Islands are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Marshall Islands, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.411% Asian, and 0.0822% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at College of the Marshall Islands in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (52.6%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (46.3%) and Asian Male (0.439%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Marshall Islands in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,216 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Marshall Islands is 541 and the part-time enrollment is 675. This means that 44.5% of students enrolled at College of the Marshall Islands are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of the Marshall Islands (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
1,210 enrolled students
Asian
5 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Marshall Islands is 99.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.411% Asian, and 0.0822% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 48 more women than men received degrees from College of the Marshall Islands. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Marshall Islands is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (240 degrees awarded). There were 240 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of the Marshall Islands is Accounting & Business Management (51 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (47 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (25 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Marshall Islands, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (78 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Marshall Islands are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,557,507 people), Secondary school teachers (509,670 people), Education administrators (268,341 people), Special education teachers (209,733 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (194,048 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Marshall Islands in 2023 are Education (78 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (47 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Marshall Islands are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at College of the Marshall Islands are Education (78 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (47 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Marshall Islands are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of the Marshall Islands.

Most Common (2023)

Accounting & Business Management
51 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
47 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at College of the Marshall Islands was Accounting & Business Management with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at College of the Marshall Islands according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

145

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 97 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Marshall Islands, which is 0.669 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (145).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Marshall Islands by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Marshall Islands in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.04 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Marshall Islands in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 2.17 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 4% of students graduating from College of the Marshall Islands completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 7% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 15% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of the Marshall Islands is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
240 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Marshall Islands is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (240 degrees awarded). There were 240 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
143 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
97 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Marshall Islands is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (97 degrees).

Operations

College of the Marshall Islands has an endowment valued at nearly $2.43M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.88M (77.1%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, College of the Marshall Islands had a total salary expenditure of 23.3M. College of the Marshall Islands employs 46 Instructors, 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at College of the Marshall Islands are Male Instructor (24), Female Instructor (22), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Marshall Islands are: Service, with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 20 employees.

Endowment

$2.43M

2023 Endowment

25.3%

growth from 2022

College of the Marshall Islands has an endowment valued at about $2.43M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Marshall Islands grew 25.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.37M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of the Marshall Islands (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4M

2023 Salaries

37.6%

decline from 2022

In 2023, College of the Marshall Islands paid a median of $4M in salaries, which represents 17.2% of their overall expenditure ($23.3M) and a 37.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 23.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 42.7% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of the Marshall Islands paid a total of $1.34M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Marshall Islands were Instructor with 46 employees, and No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Marshall Islands were Service with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Marshall Islands was Male Instructor with 24 employees, Female Instructor with 22 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of the Marshall Islands.

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