Pacific Islands University

www.piu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,553

5.42% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,873

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

39.4%

71 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

65.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

100%

1 Graduates

About

Pacific Islands University is a higher education institution located in Guam, GU. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pacific Islands University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (4 degrees awarded) and Biblical Studies (1 degrees).

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Islands University. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (5 degrees), 5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Islands University is $6,553, which is $−8,611 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Islands University is $6,553, which is $8,611 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,873.

In 2023, 35% of undergraduate students attending Pacific Islands University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,553

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pacific Islands University was $6,553. The cost of tuition at Pacific Islands University is $−8,611 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$5,873

2023 Value

12.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pacific Islands University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,873. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pacific Islands University grew by 12.7%.

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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Pacific Islands University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 65% with respect to 2022, 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.

Admissions

Pacific Islands University received 71 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 57.8% annual growth. Out of those 71 applicants, 28 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.4% acceptance rate.

There were 55 students enrolled at Pacific Islands University in 2023.

Pacific Islands University has an overall enrollment yield of 25%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 71

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific Islands University was 39.4% (28 admissions from 71 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 57.8%, while admissions declined by 9.68%.

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.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Pacific Islands University in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pacific Islands University had a total enrollment of 55 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Islands University is 36 students and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Pacific Islands University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific Islands University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 5.45% White, 3.64% Two or More Races, and 1.82% 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 (32%) and White Female (7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific Islands University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Islands University is 36 and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Pacific Islands University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% 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

100%

2023 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 Special Focus Institutions (73%), 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 (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
38 enrolled students
White
3 enrolled students
Two or More Races
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific Islands University is 69.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 5.45% White, 3.64% Two or More Races, and 1.82% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (9.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1 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 (5 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pacific Islands University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (4 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (1 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (5 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 (80,215 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (64,076 people), Other managers (31,727 people), Secondary school teachers (19,159 people), and Education administrators (18,334 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Islands University in 2023 are Theology (2 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pacific Islands University are Theology (2 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Islands University are Theology (2 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
4 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pacific Islands University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 4 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Islands University, which is 0.75 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Islands University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.667 times less than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Islands University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

N/A%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, N/A% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pacific Islands University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

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

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
3 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Islands University is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (3 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (2 degrees).

Operations

Pacific Islands University employs 1 Instructors, 1 Professors. Most academics at Pacific Islands University are Male Professor (1), Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

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

Salary Expenditure

$161k

2023 Salaries

104%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Pacific Islands University paid a median of $161k in salaries, a 104% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 54.6% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.54% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$69k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pacific Islands University paid a total of $69k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific Islands University were Instructor with 1 employees, and Professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Islands University were Management with 6 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 (2023)

Male Professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific Islands University was Male Professor with 1 employees, Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

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

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