Pacific Islands University is a private campus in suburban Mangilao, GU. The school reports a Interdenominational affiliation in its federal filings.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income (partial)
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
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Only one of the five income brackets was filed for the same year at Pacific Islands University — this isn't a full distribution.
Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at Pacific Islands University has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $17,631 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $9,334.
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $9,635 |
| 2009 | $10,074 |
| 2010 | $13,586 |
| 2011 | $13,160 |
| 2012 | $15,289 |
| 2013 | $11,470 |
| 2014 | $17,631 |
| 2015 | $6,702 |
| 2016 | $9,024 |
| 2017 | $6,379 |
| 2018 | $5,434 |
| 2019 | $5,875 |
| 2020 | $14,392 |
| 2021 | $6,731 |
| 2022 | $6,746 |
| 2023 | $9,334 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at Pacific Islands University has wandered from 2009 to 2024 — up to $21,980 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $13,032.
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $14,366 |
| 2010 | $14,920 |
| 2011 | $16,536 |
| 2012 | $17,919 |
| 2013 | $19,456 |
| 2014 | $15,022 |
| 2015 | $21,980 |
| 2016 | $9,590 |
| 2017 | $11,851 |
| 2018 | $11,151 |
| 2019 | $11,571 |
| 2020 | $12,203 |
| 2021 | $21,337 |
| 2022 | $13,226 |
| 2023 | $12,823 |
| 2024 | $13,032 |
Tuition & fees
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $2,150 |
| 2003 | $2,150 |
| 2004 | $5,400 |
| 2005 | $5,400 |
| 2006 | $5,400 |
| 2007 | $6,660 |
| 2008 | $6,540 |
| 2013 | $7,630 |
| 2014 | $7,630 |
| 2015 | $5,128 |
| 2016 | $5,428 |
| 2017 | $5,428 |
| 2018 | $5,428 |
| 2019 | $5,428 |
| 2020 | $6,110 |
| 2021 | $6,482 |
| 2022 | $6,866 |
| 2023 | $7,203 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
Pacific Islands University reports published tuition of $7,203 in this record. Pacific Islands University's $7,203 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
Pacific Islands University reports 61 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.
66.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Pacific Islands University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.
The six-year graduation rate at Pacific Islands University fell from 89.3% (entered 2000) to 66.7% (entered 2018).
A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.
Pacific Islands University's entering classes are small — single students move the line, so read Pacific Islands University's swings gently.
| Year | Graduated within 6 yrs |
|---|---|
| 1996 cohort | 100% |
| 1997 cohort | 100% |
| 2000 cohort | 89.3% |
| 2001 cohort | 84.8% |
| 2002 cohort | 90% |
| 2003 cohort | 93.8% |
| 2004 cohort | 97.1% |
| 2005 cohort | 16.7% |
| 2006 cohort | 31.6% |
| 2007 cohort | 93.5% |
| 2008 cohort | 95.8% |
| 2009 cohort | 28.6% |
| 2010 cohort | 50% |
| 2011 cohort | 33.3% |
| 2012 cohort | 36% |
| 2013 cohort | 27.8% |
| 2014 cohort | 37.5% |
| 2015 cohort | 50% |
| 2016 cohort | 22.2% |
| 2017 cohort | 50% |
| 2018 cohort | 66.7% |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
Only one of the three observation windows has data filed for this school.
Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
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Admissions
Pacific Islands University did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Pacific Islands University under that historical policy.
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Pacific Islands University's Fall 2024 admissions filing is out of line with Pacific Islands University's own history, so we don't publish those numbers.
The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.
| Year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 | 68.2% |
| Fall 2003 | 81.8% |
| Fall 2004 | 76.5% |
| Fall 2005 | 42.5% |
| Fall 2006 | 52.5% |
| Fall 2007 | 82.3% |
| Fall 2008 | 82.8% |
| Fall 2009 | 69.4% |
| Fall 2010 | — |
| Fall 2011 | — |
| Fall 2012 | — |
| Fall 2013 | — |
| Fall 2014 | 62.5% |
| Fall 2015 | — |
| Fall 2016 | — |
| Fall 2017 | — |
| Fall 2018 | — |
| Fall 2019 | — |
| Fall 2020 | 97.3% |
| Fall 2021 | — |
| Fall 2022 | 68.9% |
| Fall 2023 | 39.4% |
| Fall 2024 | — |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at Pacific Islands University fell from 119 (Fall 2002) to 61 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 | 119 |
| Fall 2003 | 144 |
| Fall 2004 | 171 |
| Fall 2005 | 179 |
| Fall 2006 | 186 |
| Fall 2007 | 167 |
| Fall 2008 | 149 |
| Fall 2009 | 94 |
| Fall 2010 | 81 |
| Fall 2011 | 79 |
| Fall 2012 | 69 |
| Fall 2013 | 71 |
| Fall 2014 | 65 |
| Fall 2015 | 62 |
| Fall 2016 | 60 |
| Fall 2017 | 53 |
| Fall 2018 | 59 |
| Fall 2019 | 54 |
| Fall 2020 | 273 |
| Fall 2021 | 82 |
| Fall 2022 | 68 |
| Fall 2023 | 55 |
| Fall 2024 | 61 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at Pacific Islands University rose from 82% (Fall 2012) to 100% (Fall 2023).
Pacific Islands University's entering classes are small — single students move the line, so read Pacific Islands University's swings gently.
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2003 cohort | 88% |
| Fall 2004 cohort | 90% |
| Fall 2005 cohort | 98% |
| Fall 2006 cohort | 95% |
| Fall 2007 cohort | 97% |
| Fall 2008 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2009 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2010 cohort | 50% |
| Fall 2011 cohort | — |
| Fall 2012 cohort | 82% |
| Fall 2013 cohort | 50% |
| Fall 2014 cohort | 71% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 0% |
| Fall 2017 cohort | 0% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 50% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 75% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 100% |
More about Pacific Islands University
Faculty pay at Pacific Islands University averages $35,496 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Pacific Islands University as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 61 undergraduates live off campus, and 100% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
Pacific Islands University reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024. Review Pacific Islands University's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How Pacific Islands University compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Tuition
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
Median earnings (10 yr)
Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot
Pacific Islands University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.
View comparison data & dates
| Metric & basis | Pacific Islands University | Guam median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $7,203 | $6,110 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot | $20,902 | $35,946 | $53,781 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pacific Islands University cost?
At Pacific Islands University, tuition is $7,203. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.
What earnings data does Pacific Islands University report?
Median earnings ten years after entry: $20,902. Source and date limits.
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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Read the date and population definitions.