College of the Marshall Islands

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,500

2021 Average Net Price

$3,298

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,267

50.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

13.2%

36 Graduates

About

College of the Marshall Islands is a higher education institution located in null. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of the Marshall Islands were Liberal Arts & Sciences (57 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (42 degrees), and Registered Nursing (20 degrees).

In 2021, 276 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Marshall Islands. 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (273 degrees), 273 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Marshall Islands is $3,500, which is $−4,468 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Marshall Islands is $3,500, which is $−4,468 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,298.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending College of the Marshall Islands received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of the Marshall Islands was $3,500. The cost of tuition at College of the Marshall Islands is $−4,468 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$3,298

2021 Value

172%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of the Marshall Islands had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,298. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of the Marshall Islands grew by 172%.

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

$3,026

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Marshall Islands was of $3,026 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 269% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 66.7% 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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

93% of undergraduate students at College of the Marshall Islands received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 90% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Marshall Islands was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

College of the Marshall Islands had a total enrollment of 1,267 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of the Marshall Islands is 642 students and the part-time enrollment is 625. This means that 50.7% 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% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.316% White, 0.237% Asian, 0.158% Two or More Races, 0.0789% Black or African American, and 0.0789% 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 (54.4%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (45%) and Asian Female (0.312%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Marshall Islands in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,267 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Marshall Islands is 642 and the part-time enrollment is 625. This means that 50.7% of students enrolled at College of the Marshall Islands are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2017 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of the Marshall Islands was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), College of the Marshall Islands had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of the Marshall Islands (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
1,254 enrolled students
White
4 enrolled students
Asian
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Marshall Islands is 99% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.316% White, 0.237% Asian, 0.158% Two or More Races, 0.0789% Black or African American, and 0.0789% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.0789%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 10 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 (273 degrees awarded). There were 273 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 Liberal Arts & Sciences (57 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (42 degrees) and Registered Nursing (20 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (124 degrees awarded), Construction (8 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 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 (1,814,475 people), Accountants & auditors (1,052,752 people), Other managers (731,620 people), Financial managers (482,029 people), and Secondary school teachers (479,873 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Marshall Islands in 2021 are EDUCATION. (124 degrees awarded), Construction (8 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (57 degrees), and Business (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at College of the Marshall Islands are EDUCATION. (124 degrees awarded), Construction (8 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (57 degrees), and Business (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,174,552 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (550,372 people), Computer Systems Design (499,430 people), Banking & related activities (498,307 people), and Construction (465,292 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
57 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
42 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at College of the Marshall Islands was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 57 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

133

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

143

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 133 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Marshall Islands, which is 0.93 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (143).

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 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Marshall Islands in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 0.775 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Marshall Islands in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 1.29 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (14.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of the Marshall Islands is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (14.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
273 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Marshall Islands is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (273 degrees awarded). There were 273 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 (2021)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
141 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
132 degrees awarded
Asian Male
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 (141 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (132 degrees).

Operations

College of the Marshall Islands has an endowment valued at nearly $2.34M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 500k (21.3%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, College of the Marshall Islands had a total salary expenditure of 15.6M. College of the Marshall Islands employs 53 Instructors, 4 Lecturers. Most academics at College of the Marshall Islands are Male Instructor (32), Female Instructor (21), and Male Lecturer (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Marshall Islands are: Service, with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Endowment

$2.34M

2021 Endowment

33.9%

growth from 2020

College of the Marshall Islands has an endowment valued at about $2.34M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Marshall Islands grew 33.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.95M 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

$5.19M

2021 Salaries

42.7%

growth from 2020

In 2021, College of the Marshall Islands paid a median of $5.19M in salaries, which represents 33.3% of their overall expenditure ($15.6M) and a 42.7% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.49M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of the Marshall Islands paid a total of $1.49M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Marshall Islands were Instructor with 53 employees, and Lecturer with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Marshall Islands were Service with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Marshall Islands was Male Instructor with 32 employees, Female Instructor with 21 employees, and Male Lecturer with 3 employees.

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