True College Verdict
B

Pacific Islands University

Mangilao, GU · 61 undergraduates · 94% receive Pell Grants · admits 100%
Private nonprofitMainly associate degrees

A good choice overall. It ranks 154 of 812 two-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 62.1 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
About average
Average net price $10,270 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $9,953.
Will most students finish?
Yes
68% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 36%.
Is it worth the price?
Not enough data
Debt or earnings figures are missing.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • 68% of students graduate, better than 88% of two-year colleges.
  • Students stay: 100% of first-year students return for a second year, better than 97% of two-year colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $31,190, lower than 95% of two-year colleges.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
68%
Better than 88% of similar colleges. Typical: 36%
Return for year 2
100%
Better than 97% of similar colleges. Typical: 64%
Earnings after 10 years
$31,190
Better than 5% of similar colleges. Typical: $45,146
Debt at graduation
n/a
Typical: $12,000
Net price per year
$10,270
Better than 48% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,953
Published tuition
$7,203
Out of state: $7,516

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