University of Guam: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2400 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #670 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #614 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 2 | In Guam |
| #1 of 2 | In Mangilao |
| #498 of 1,019 | For Genealogy |
| Top50% | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 2,669
- Graduates
- 293
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- uog.edu
University of Guam Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Guam 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.
2,072 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
139 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
The University of Guam 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
| Asian | 1419 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1316 (44%) |
| White | 82 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 82 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 30 (1%) |
| Hispanic | 21 (0.7%) |
| Black or African American | 11 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
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
- $5,007
- Students receiving aid
- 74%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,304 | $5,382 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,304 | $5,382 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $10,608 | $10,764 |
| Fee in-district | $806 | $806 |
| Fee in-state | $806 | $806 |
| Fee out-of-state | $806 | $806 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 208 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $3,868 |
| Room charge | $2,268 |
| Meal charge | $1,600 |
University of Guam majors
University of Guam has granted 443 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 127 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Guam.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 85 | 11 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 27 | 20 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 41 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 33 | 6 |
| Public Administration | 11 | 26 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 32 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 | 4 |
| Accounting | 28 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 19 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | 3 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 16 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 16 | |
| Computer Science | 15 | |
| Psychology, General | 15 | |
| Social Work | 15 | |
| Agriculture, General | 10 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 10 | |
| Chemistry, General | 9 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |
| History, General | 4 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | |
| Pacific Area & Pacific Rim Studies | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | |
| Anthropology, General | 1 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 443 | 127 |
University of Guam has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 21% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 32% | 42% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Guam has published 2,229 scientific papers with 41,613 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Geology, Medicine, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22 | 74 |
| 1992 | 23 | 131 |
| 1993 | 37 | 127 |
| 1994 | 31 | 116 |
| 1995 | 37 | 147 |
| 1996 | 25 | 192 |
| 1997 | 32 | 225 |
| 1998 | 21 | 256 |
| 1999 | 33 | 317 |
| 2000 | 33 | 369 |
| 2001 | 33 | 458 |
| 2002 | 39 | 512 |
| 2003 | 31 | 595 |
| 2004 | 24 | 670 |
| 2005 | 36 | 788 |
| 2006 | 57 | 886 |
| 2007 | 33 | 976 |
| 2008 | 38 | 1088 |
| 2009 | 56 | 1134 |
| 2010 | 66 | 1313 |
| 2011 | 84 | 1537 |
| 2012 | 70 | 1535 |
| 2013 | 99 | 1779 |
| 2014 | 85 | 1824 |
| 2015 | 67 | 1848 |
| 2016 | 85 | 1997 |
| 2017 | 119 | 1991 |
| 2018 | 84 | 2081 |
| 2019 | 102 | 2323 |
| 2020 | 146 | 3061 |
| 2021 | 133 | 3136 |
| 2022 | 136 | 3230 |
| 2023 | 126 | 3471 |
University of Guam alumni
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Jean Kasem
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Jean Thompson Kasem is a former American actress. She is the widow of radio personality and actor Casey Kasem.
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Benjamin Alves
- Occupations
- actormodeltelevision actor
- Biography
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Benjamin Sapida, whose previous screen name was Vince Saldaña and current screen name is Benjamin Alves, is a Filipino actor and model under the management of GMA Network.
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Amata Coleman Radewagen
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Amata Catherine Coleman Radewagen, commonly called Aumua Amata, is an American Samoan politician who is the current delegate for the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa. Radewagen, a Republican, was elected on November 4, 2014, after defeating Democratic incumbent Eni Faleomavaega; she was the first-ever Republican delegate since the office had been created in 1970 and began her tenure on January 3, 2015. She also serves as the national committeewoman for the Republican Party of American Samoa. Amata is the first woman to represent American Samoa in the U.S. Congress.
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Michael San Nicolas
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Michael Franklin Quitugua San Nicolas is a Guamanian Democratic Party politician, who served as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for Guam's at-large congressional district from 2019 to 2023. San Nicolas was elected by his colleagues in the 116th United States Congress to serve as vice chair of the United States House Committee on Financial Services. Rather than run for reelection in 2022, San Nicolas ran and lost in the Democratic primary of the 2022 Guamanian gubernatorial election. From 2013 to 2019, San Nicolas served as senator in the 32nd, 33rd, and 34th Guam legislatures.
General info
| Alternative names | UOG |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1952 |
| Motto | Excelsior Ever Upward |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 626 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 303 University Drive, UOG Station Mangilao, Guam, 96923 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 6717352900 |