American Samoa Community College — College Profile

About

As the only institution of higher education in the territory, American Samoa Community College (ASCC) is best known for providing accessible academic pathways while actively preserving Pacific Islander culture and heritage. The college offers a variety of associate degrees and vocational certificates, boasting strong programs in Liberal Arts, Nursing, Teacher Education, Marine Science, and Samoan Studies. Campus life is supportive and deeply influenced by *Fa'a Samoa* (the Samoan way of life), creating a culturally rich, community-centered environment for its predominantly local student body. Distinctively, ASCC serves as a land-grant institution featuring a specialized Samoan Studies Institute and research programs focused directly on tropical agriculture and regional marine resources.

Wikipedia:American Samoa Community College (ASCC) is a public land-grant community college in the village of Mapusaga, American Samoa. Only legal residents of American Samoa who have graduated from high school or obtained a General Equivalency Diploma are admitted to ASCC.

Location

Pago Pago, AS, 96799-2609 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

HNL · Honolulu

2612 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$10,560

Out-of-state COA

$10,860

Avg net price

$3,386

In-state tuition

$5,300

Out-of-state tuition

$5,600

Books & supplies

$4,200/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$3,681

$30–48k

$2,238

$48–75k

$3,800

$75–110k

$3,396

$110k+

$4,065

Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

40%

4-yr on-time completion

50%

Transfer-out rate

8-year outcomes

Graduated

34%

Transferred

10%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

54%

Median earnings (6yr)

$24,164

Median earnings (10yr)

$30,087

Student Body

Men 30%Women 70%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

73%

First-generation

58%

Median family income

$14,124

Independent students

Avg age at entry

19.0

Part-time students

42%

Race & ethnicity

White

Asian

Non-resident

10%

NH/PI

87%

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$24,164

10 years after entry

$30,087

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Institutional

Endowment

$3M

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions

Full-time faculty

100%

Avg faculty salary

$5,099/mo

Instructional spend/student