Pacific Islands University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #12695 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2509 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2408 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 2 | In Guam |
| #2 of 2 | In Mangilao |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Interdenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 153
- Male:Female Ratio
- 60:40
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.piu.edu
Pacific Islands University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Pacific Islands University has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 67% | 70% |
| Applicants | 45 | 15 | 30 |
| Admissions | 31 | 10 | 21 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 30 | 10 | 20 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
101 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
52 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 131 (86%) |
|---|---|
| White | 7 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 7 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 3 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1 (0.7%) |
| Asian | 1 (0.7%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pacific Islands University is $6,731 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $6,731 |
|---|
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,216 | $4,778 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,216 | $4,778 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $6,216 | $4,778 |
| Fee in-district | $650 | $650 |
| Fee in-state | $650 | $650 |
| Fee out-of-state | $650 | $650 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 39 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $2,600 |
Pacific Islands University majors
Pacific Islands University has granted 8 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pacific Islands University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | 6 |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 2 | 2 |
| Grand Total | 6 | 8 |
Pacific Islands University has a graduation rate of 22%, which is among the 6% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 22% | 33% | 17% |
| |||
General info
| Total FTE staff | 13 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 172 Kinney's Road Mangilao, Guam, 96913 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 6717341812 |