Guam Community College

www.guamcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,120

2021 Average Net Price

$7,387

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,669

43.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.3%

65 Graduates

About

Guam Community College is a higher education institution located in Guam, GU. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Guam Community College were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (31 degrees awarded), Culinary Arts & Chef Training (23 degrees), and General Design & Visual Communications (23 degrees).

In 2021, 348 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Guam Community College. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (181 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (157 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Guam Community College is $3,120, which is $−4,848 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Guam Community College is $3,120, which is $−4,848 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,387.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Guam Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,120

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Guam Community College was $3,120. The cost of tuition at Guam Community College is $−4,848 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,387

2021 Value

12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Guam Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,387. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Guam Community College grew by 12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Guam Community College (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

$10,500

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Guam Community College was of $10,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58% of undergraduate students at Guam Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 20.5% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Guam Community College (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 Guam Community College 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

Guam Community College had a total enrollment of 1,669 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Guam Community College is 724 students and the part-time enrollment is 945. This means that 43.4% of students enrolled at Guam Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Guam Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 43% Asian, 1.56% White, 0.719% Black or African American, 0.659% Hispanic or Latino, 0.539% Two or More Races, and 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Guam Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (31.2%), followed by Asian Female (23.8%) and Asian Male (23.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Guam Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,669 students. The full-time enrollment at Guam Community College is 724 and the part-time enrollment is 945. This means that 43.4% of students enrolled at Guam Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2019 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 Guam Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Guam Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
886 enrolled students
Asian
717 enrolled students
White
26 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Guam Community College is 53.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 43% Asian, 1.56% White, 0.719% Black or African American, 0.659% Hispanic or Latino, 0.539% Two or More Races, and 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 114 more women than men received degrees from Guam Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Guam Community College is asian (181 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (157 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Guam Community College is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (31 degrees awarded), followed by Culinary Arts & Chef Training (23 degrees) and General Design & Visual Communications (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Guam Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (49 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), and Human Sciences (13 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 Guam Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,620,735 people), Secondary school teachers (399,109 people), Education administrators (249,540 people), Special education teachers (171,314 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (163,719 people).

The most specialized majors at Guam Community College in 2021 are Protective Services (49 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), EDUCATION. (59 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guam Community College are Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Guam Community College are Protective Services (49 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), EDUCATION. (59 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (23 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 Guam Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,701,593 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,716 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (218,418 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (130,818 people), and Child day care services (113,302 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
30 degree-majors awarded
General Education
26 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Guam Community College was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

231

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Guam Community College, which is 0.506 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (231).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Guam Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Guam Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 3.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Guam Community College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 46 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Guam Community College is Female and White (66.7% 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)

Asian
181 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
157 degrees awarded
White
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Guam Community College is asian (181 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (157 degrees).

0.862% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
115 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
111 degrees awarded
Asian Male
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Guam Community College is asian female (115 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (111 degrees).

Operations

Guam Community College employs 19 Instructors, 15 Assistant professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Guam Community College are Female Instructor (10), Male Instructor (9), and Female Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guam Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13.1M

2021 Salaries

3.82%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Guam Community College paid a median of $13.1M in salaries, a 3.82% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Guam Community College paid a total of $3.14M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% 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

19 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Guam Community College were Instructor with 19 employees, Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guam Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Guam Community College was Female Instructor with 10 employees, Male Instructor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Guam Community College.