College of Micronesia-FSM

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College of Micronesia-FSM is a public college in Pohnpei, Micronesia. It mostly awards associate degrees and has 1,729 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Education, General; and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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College of Micronesia-FSM at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
1,729
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$6,844
Similar schools: $7,415
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
87.1%
Similar schools: 79.0%
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
21.7%
Similar schools: 32.0%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$27,928
Similar schools: $44,836
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
40.0%
Similar schools: 59.6%

What the data shows about College of Micronesia-FSM

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $6,844 a year, lower than the $7,415 median for similar schools. It admits 87.1% of applicants, higher than the 79.0% median. 40.0% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 59.6%). 21.7% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 32.0% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $27,928, lower than the $44,836 median for similar schools.