BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Pacific Islands University

Mangilao, Guam·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Outlying Areas·piu.edu

Pacific Islands University's acceptance rate is 100.0% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 63% and its four-year rate is 38% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 67%. In-state tuition and fees are $7,203 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $7,516 (2024). Fall enrollment is 62 students, and 98 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100.0%
—
6-yr graduation
63%
+4.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
62
peer median 91
Avg net price
$9,334
-$5.1k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
10
10 candidates competed
Admitted
10
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
10
100.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
67%
4-year graduation
38%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
63%+4.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

8.5pp gap
Pell recipients
71%5 of 7
Non-Pell (all)
63%5 of 8
No Federal Aid
63%5 of 8

Pell recipients here graduate at a 8.5-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 4 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 4 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
4
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

4programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data4 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
4

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accredited since 2004Next review Nov 2029
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accredited since 1999

Action history · 1

  1. Nov 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,334
$30–48k—
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$9,334
-$5,092vs Baccalaureate median $14,427
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition and fees
$7,203
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$7,516

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 60 students received $428K in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
60
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$428K
$427,989 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 13.2% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-13.2pp vs 13.2% national
Borrowers in repayment
0
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Pacific Islands

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

15 total completions
01Liberal Arts
960.0%
02Theology
640.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
62
12-mo unduplicated
98
Undergraduate
98
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
43%42
Women
57%56

Race / ethnicity composition

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
63.9%
Unknown
26.2%
White
3.3%
Hispanic
3.3%
Two or more
3.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 55 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    15.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    1

    Pacific Islands vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Pacific Islands selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectPacific Islands University
    		63%100.0%62$9,334Baccalaureate
    Pontifical College Josephinum
    		32%95.8%88$38,460Baccalaureate
    Divine Word College
    		100%Open admission64$10,364Baccalaureate
    Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
    		63%89.6%97$18,489Baccalaureate
    Kentucky Mountain Bible College
    		55%100.0%94$9,337Baccalaureate
    Providence Christian College
    		20%100.0%168$25,163Baccalaureate
    Peer group median59%100.0%91$14,427

    Institutions like Pacific Islands

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Pacific Islands's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • BaccalaureateOhio

      Pontifical College Josephinum

      Grad rate
      32%
      Admit rate
      95.8%
      Enrollment
      88
      Net price
      $38,460
    • BaccalaureateIowa

      Divine Word College

      Grad rate
      100%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      64
      Net price
      $10,364
    • BaccalaureateNew Hampshire

      Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

      Grad rate
      63%
      Admit rate
      89.6%
      Enrollment
      97
      Net price
      $18,489
    • BaccalaureateKentucky

      Kentucky Mountain Bible College

      Grad rate
      55%
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      94
      Net price
      $9,337
    • BaccalaureateCalifornia

      Providence Christian College

      Grad rate
      20%
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      168
      Net price
      $25,163

    Frequently asked questions about Pacific Islands University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Pacific Islands University.

    What is the acceptance rate at Pacific Islands University?

    Pacific Islands University's acceptance rate is 100.0% (10 admitted from 10 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Pacific Islands University?

    Pacific Islands University's six-year graduation rate is 63% and its four-year rate is 38%, per 2024 IPEDS data. Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 67%.

    How many students attend Pacific Islands University?

    Pacific Islands University reports a total enrollment of 62 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Pacific Islands University?

    The average net price at Pacific Islands University is $9,334 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Pacific Islands University?

    Pacific Islands University's yield rate is 100.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Pacific Islands University located?

    Pacific Islands University is located in Mangilao, Guam 96913-5917.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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