American Samoa Community College Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6421 of 14,131 In the World
#1789 of 2,597 In North America
#1702 of 2,496 In the United States
#6366 of 6,493 For Sociology
#6917 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,051
Male:Female Ratio
28:72
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
amsamoa.edu

American Samoa Community College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

American Samoa Community College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Admissions requirements

American Samoa Community College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 923 (88%)
Nonresident Alien 116 (11%)
Asian 7 (0.7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 4 (0.4%)
White 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$5,143
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $4,500
Tuition in-state $4,500
Tuition out-of-state $4,800
Fee in-district $960
Fee in-state $960
Fee out-of-state $960

American Samoa Community College majors

American Samoa Community College has granted 13 bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education and Teaching. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at American Samoa Community College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 56
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 26
Elementary Education and Teaching 12 13
Business Administration and Management, General 15
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 13
Accounting 10
Political Science and Government, General 8
Agriculture, General 7
Civil Engineering, General 7
Electrical & Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology & Technician, General 5
Art & Art Studies, General 3
Human Services, General 3
Marine Sciences 2
Pacific Area & Pacific Rim Studies 2
Pre-Law Studies 2
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 1
Music, General 1
Nursing Education 1
Grand Total 174 13

American Samoa Community College has a graduation rate of 33%, which is among the 16% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 33% 27% 36%

Publications & Citations

American Samoa Community College has published 98 scientific papers with 1,583 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Pathology, Public Health, and Demography.

Publications
98
Citations
1,583

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
69 / 1,269
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
67 / 1,145
Medicine
63 / 1,045
Biology
59 / 1,275
Sociology
52 / 969
Geography and Cartography
44 / 790
Ecology
42 / 1,007
Pathology
41 / 569
Public Health
39 / 854
Demography
32 / 723
Political Science
32 / 195
Gerontology
31 / 322
Law
31 / 195
History
30 / 752
Geology
26 / 786
Engineering
25 / 310
Psychology
23 / 194
Chemistry
23 / 843
Archaeology
22 / 601
Botany
21 / 222
Paleontology
21 / 738
Anthropology
20 / 233
Economics
20 / 180
Nursing
19 / 248
Psychiatry
18 / 167
Mathematics
16 / 156
Agricultural Science
15 / 86
Physics
15 / 159
Business
14 / 167
Computer Science
14 / 174
Statistics
14 / 144
Genetics
14 / 522
Philosophy
14 / 123
Oceanography
13 / 354
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
12 / 344
Biochemistry
12 / 597
Development Studies
10 / 64
Genealogy
10 / 155
Linguistics
10 / 102
Zoology
10 / 223

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 2
2000 0 1
2001 1 1
2002 0 5
2003 1 2
2004 1 6
2005 0 5
2006 0 5
2007 10 12
2008 7 31
2009 1 31
2010 2 37
2011 4 47
2012 5 32
2013 6 64
2014 7 59
2015 8 77
2016 5 112
2017 2 99
2018 5 120
2019 4 134
2020 4 128
2021 5 103
2022 4 119
2023 11 324

Notable alumni

  1. Lemanu Peleti Mauga

    Lemanu Peleti Mauga
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lemanu Palepoi Sialegā Mauga is an American Samoan politician who is serving as the eighth governor of American Samoa since January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Mauga served as a senator in the American Samoa Senate, where he became the chairman of both the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

General info

Alternative names ASCC
Total FTE staff 274
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 2609
Pago Pago, American Samoa, 96799-2609
United States
City population 4,000
Phone 6846999155370