Pacific Islands University

Pacific Islands University is a small private non-profit liberal arts college located in Mangilao, Guam, with an undergraduate enrollment of 61. The curriculum is structured around a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education, emphasizing critical thinking, written communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry with close faculty-student engagement across small classes. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Guam postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. The institution maintains an open-admissions policy for most of its programs, making it accessible to a broad range of prospective students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $9,334 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 50%, 5 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $20,902. Prospective students are encouraged to review net price calculators and complete the FAFSA early, as institutional aid availability varies significantly by family income level.