Pacific Islands University

www.piu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,832

6.81% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,392

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.9%

23 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

80.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25%

1 Graduates

About

Pacific Islands University is a higher education institution located in Guam, GU. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pacific Islands University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (5 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Islands University. 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Islands University is $5,832, which is $−8,668 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Islands University is $5,832, which is $−8,668 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,392.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Pacific Islands University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,832

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pacific Islands University was $5,832. The cost of tuition at Pacific Islands University is $−8,668 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$14,392

2021 Value

157%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pacific Islands University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,392. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pacific Islands University grew by 157%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pacific Islands University (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

$7,534

Room and Board

$300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pacific Islands University was of $7,534 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.97% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pacific Islands University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Pacific Islands University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6% with respect to 2020, when 100% 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.

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 Pacific Islands University 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.

Admissions

Pacific Islands University received 23 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 89.7% annual growth. Out of those 23 applicants, 17 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.9% acceptance rate.

There were 82 students enrolled at Pacific Islands University in 2021.

Pacific Islands University has an overall enrollment yield of 47.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 23

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific Islands University was 73.9% (17 admissions from 23 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 97.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 89.7%, while admissions declined by −92.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pacific Islands University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Pacific Islands University had a total enrollment of 82 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Islands University is 66 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Pacific Islands University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific Islands University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders and 3.66% White.

Students enrolled at Pacific Islands University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (22.7%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (19.7%) and White Female (3.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific Islands University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Islands University is 66 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Pacific Islands University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pacific Islands University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Pacific Islands University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
34 enrolled students
White
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific Islands University is 41.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders and 3.66% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 4 more women than men received degrees from Pacific Islands University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific Islands University is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (10 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pacific Islands University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (5 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (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 (79,010 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (65,991 people), Other managers (28,328 people), Education administrators (17,437 people), and Secondary school teachers (15,905 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Islands University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (2 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 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 Pacific Islands University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Pacific Islands University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (2 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 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 Pacific Islands University are Elementary & secondary schools (123,683 people), Religious organizations (88,408 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (38,820 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (30,876 people), and Construction (21,267 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Islands University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (2 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pacific Islands University.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
3 degree-majors awarded
Biblical Studies
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Pacific Islands University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pacific Islands University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Islands University, which is 0.429 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pacific Islands University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Islands University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.6 times less than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Islands University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from Pacific Islands University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pacific Islands University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific Islands University is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (10 degrees awarded).

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
7 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Islands University is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (7 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (3 degrees).

Operations

Pacific Islands University employs 2 Professors. Most academics at Pacific Islands University are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (1).

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

Salary Expenditure

$174k

2021 Salaries

2.54%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Pacific Islands University paid a median of $174k in salaries, a 2.54% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$76k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pacific Islands University paid a total of $76k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific Islands University was Professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Islands University were Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific Islands University was Male Professor with 1 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pacific Islands University.