Pacific Islands University

Mangilao, GU · Private nonprofit · www.piu.edu/ ↗

Pacific Islands University is a private nonprofit college in Mangilao, Guam, set in a midsize suburb. It mostly awards associate degrees and has 61 undergraduate degree-seeking students. It reports a religious affiliation. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest program is Bible/Biblical Studies.

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

Pacific Islands University at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
61
Similar schools: 272
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$10,270
Similar schools: $15,555
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
100.0%
Similar schools: 80.2%
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).
100.0%
Similar schools: 44.4%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$31,190
Similar schools: $45,693
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
100.0%
Similar schools: 71.9%

What the data shows about Pacific Islands University

Comparisons below use the medians for the 159 private nonprofit schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $10,270 a year, lower than the $15,555 median for similar schools. It admits 100.0% of applicants, higher than the 80.2% median. 100.0% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 71.9%). 100.0% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, higher than the 44.4% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $31,190, lower than the $45,693 median for similar schools.