Pacific Islands University

Private, Four-years School Located in Mangilao, GU

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How much is the Pacific Islands tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Pacific Islands's tuition & fees is $7,203.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $14,340 when a student lives on-campus.

Pacific Islands Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$7,203
Books & Supplies Costs$300
On-campus Room & Board$4,564
On-campus Expenses$2,273
Off-campus Room & Board$10,503
Off-campus Expenses$4,476
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$8,004

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Pacific Islands for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $32,525 at Pacific Islands. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $59,873. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $28,102.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$7,557$14,394$7,012
Sophomore (2024-25)$7,927$14,764$7,021
Junior (2025-26)$8,317$15,154$7,030
Senior (2026-27)$8,725$15,562$7,039
4 Years Total$32,525$59,873$28,102
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$7,927$14,764$7,021
Sophomore (2025-26)$8,317$15,154$7,030
Junior (2026-27)$8,725$15,562$7,039
Senior (2027-28)$9,153$15,990$7,049
4 Years Total$34,122$61,470$28,139
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$8,317$15,154$7,030
Sophomore (2026-27)$8,725$15,562$7,039
Junior (2027-28)$9,153$15,990$7,049
Senior (2028-29)$9,602$16,439$7,060
4 Years Total$35,796$63,144$28,178
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$8,725$15,562$7,039
Sophomore (2027-28)$9,153$15,990$7,049
Junior (2028-29)$9,602$16,439$7,060
Senior (2029-30)$10,074$16,911$7,071
4 Years Total$37,553$64,901$28,219
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$9,153$15,990$7,049
Sophomore (2028-29)$9,602$16,439$7,060
Junior (2029-30)$10,074$16,911$7,071
Senior (2030-31)$10,568$17,405$7,082
4 Years Total$39,397$66,745$28,261

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Pacific Islands' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Guam, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $7,203.
In-StateOut-of-State
Pacific Islands University$7,203
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Guam Four-years Colleges$7,744
Public Schools$4,762$8,014
Private Schools$7,203

Financial Aid and COA

At Pacific Islands University, 74 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,036.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Pacific Islands is $7,304 for students living on-campus and $15,446 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 6 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,678.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$14,340
COA (off-campus)$22,482
Tuition & Fees$7,203
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$7,137
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,279
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$7,304
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,446
Average Financial Aid$7,036
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship74100%$7,036
Pell Grants74100%$6,495
Federal Student Loan1419%$4,571
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid6100%-
Grants or Scholarships6100%$6,678
Federal Grants6100%$6,678
Pell Grants6100%$6,495
Other Federal Grants6100%$183
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Pacific Islands's acceptance rate is 73.91%. A total of 23 applicants applied to and 17 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 8 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 47.06%.
To apply to Pacific Islands, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2310$13
Admitted178$9
Enrolled84$4
Acceptance Rate73.91%80.00%69.23%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)47.06%50.00%44.44%
Secondary school GPANeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Pacific Islands University has a total of 153 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 24 male students and 58 female students attending Pacific Islands. The school offers online degree programs and 52 students enrolled online exclusively (33.99% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate82 2458

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address172 Kinney's Road, Mangilao, GU
Phone671-734-1812
WEBwww.PIU.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered6 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate68.89%
Yield100.00%
Student Population153
Graduation Rate22%
Retention Rate100%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties2 (Full-time), 2 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs10 (Full-time), 2 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$28,500
Average Staff Salary$33,325