Pacific Islands University

www.piu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,553
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,917
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    10 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    62
    67.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    62.5%
    5 Graduates

    About

    Pacific Islands University is a higher education institution located in Guam, GU. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pacific Islands University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (8 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Islands University. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (5 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Islands University is $6,553, which is $−21,625 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Islands University is $6,553, which is $21,625 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,917.

    In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Pacific Islands University received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,553
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pacific Islands University was $6,553. The cost of tuition at Pacific Islands University is $−21,625 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,917
    2024 Value
    51.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pacific Islands University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,917. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pacific Islands University grew by 51.8%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    100% of undergraduate students at Pacific Islands University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 186% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Pacific Islands University (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.

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    Admissions

    Pacific Islands University received 10 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 85.9% annual growth. Out of those 10 applicants, 10 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 62 students enrolled at Pacific Islands University in 2024.

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

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    10
    Accepted Out of 10

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific Islands University was 100% (10 admissions from 10 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 39.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 85.9%, while admissions declined by 64.3%.

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    Enrollment

    Pacific Islands University had a total enrollment of 62 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Islands University is 42 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 67.7% of students enrolled at Pacific Islands University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pacific Islands University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.23% White, 3.23% Two or More Races, and 3.23% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Pacific Islands University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (41%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (30.8%) and Two or More Races Female (5.13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    67.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pacific Islands University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Islands University is 42 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 67.7% of students enrolled at Pacific Islands University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pacific Islands University was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Pacific Islands University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
      40 enrolled students
    2. White
      2 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      2 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pacific Islands University is 64.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.23% White, 3.23% Two or More Races, and 3.23% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 2 more women than men received degrees from Pacific Islands University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific Islands University is white (5 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (5 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pacific Islands University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (8 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific Islands University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (2 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Islands University are Clergy (79,039 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (65,760 people), Other managers (33,357 people), Secondary school teachers (19,527 people), and Education administrators (18,749 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pacific Islands University in 2024 are Theology (2 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Pacific Islands University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Gaming services workers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Pacific Islands University are Theology (2 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Pacific Islands University are Elementary & secondary schools (133,277 people), Religious organizations (86,810 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (43,340 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (34,460 people), and Computer Systems Design (24,233 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pacific Islands University are Theology (2 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    4
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    6
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Islands University, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Islands University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1 times approximately the same the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Islands University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1 times approximately the same the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    100%
    100% Completion Time
    100%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 100% of students graduating from Pacific Islands University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5 degrees awarded
    2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific Islands University is white (5 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (5 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
      18 degrees awarded
    2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Islands University is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (18 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (9 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Pacific Islands University had a total salary expenditure of 1.67M. Pacific Islands University employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at Pacific Islands University are Male Instructor (2), and Female Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Islands University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $161k
    2024 Salaries
    0.16%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Pacific Islands University paid a median of $161k in salaries, which represents 9.63% of their overall expenditure ($1.67M) and a 0.16% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 104% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 54.6% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $71k
    Instructional Salaries
    2
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Pacific Islands University paid a total of $71k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 44% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Islands University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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