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Pacific Islands University

Mangilao, GU · Suburb · 61 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
About

Pacific Islands University in Mangilao, Guam, is a private Christian institution best known for providing accessible, faith-integrated higher education tailored to the unique needs of Micronesia and the broader Pacific region. Accredited by TRACS, the university offers focused degree programs primarily in Biblical Studies, Christian Ministry, Liberal Arts, and Education. Campus culture is close-knit, deeply spiritual, and culturally vibrant, creating a supportive environment where students from diverse island nations collaborate in study and community service. Distinctively, PIU stands apart for its dedicated mission to empower indigenous Pacific Islanders with affordable, culturally responsive training designed to build leaders for local churches, schools, and communities.


Wikipedia:Pacific Islands University (PIU) is a private Christian university in Mangilao, Guam. Founded in 1976, the university offers Associate in Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Bible and Liberal Arts.

Location
Mangilao, GU, 96913-5917 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
HNL · Honolulu
3794 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$13,032
Avg net price
$9,334
Room & board
$4,564
Tuition
$7,516
Books & supplies
$300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,334
Admissions
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
4-yr on-time completion
38%
1st-yr retention
100%
Transfer-out rate
10%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
53%
Median earnings (10yr)
$20,902
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
100%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$0
Independent students
30%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
33%
Race & ethnicity
White
3%
Hispanic
3%
Two or more
3%
NH/PI
64%
Unknown
26%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
10 years after entry
$20,902
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4
Bible/Biblical Studies1
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Institutional
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Avg faculty salary
$2,958/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,359
Federal loan rate
0%

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