College of Micronesia-FSM

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,050

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$3,907

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

83.2%

1,352 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,861

66.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

23.4%

129 Graduates

About

College of Micronesia-FSM is a higher education institution located in null. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at College of Micronesia-FSM were General Education (8 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 392 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Micronesia-FSM. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (392 degrees), Infinityk times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Micronesia-FSM is $4,050, which is $−3,930 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Micronesia-FSM is $4,050, which is $−3,930 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,907.

In 2020, 87% of undergraduate students attending College of Micronesia-FSM received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,050

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at College of Micronesia-FSM was $4,050. The cost of tuition at College of Micronesia-FSM is $−3,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Average Net Price

$3,907

2020 Value

5.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 College of Micronesia-FSM had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,907. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of College of Micronesia-FSM grew by 5.49%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$3,632

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Micronesia-FSM was of $3,632 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at College of Micronesia-FSM received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2019, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Micronesia-FSM (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

College of Micronesia-FSM received 1,352 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 8.21% annual decline. Out of those 1,352 applicants, 1,125 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,861 students enrolled at College of Micronesia-FSM in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of Micronesia-FSM has an overall enrollment yield of 58.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,125

Accepted Out of 1,352

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Micronesia-FSM was 83.2% (1,125 admissions from 1,352 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 80.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −8.21%, while admissions declined by −4.66%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of Micronesia-FSM (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at College of Micronesia-FSM in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of Micronesia-FSM has a total enrollment of 1,861 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Micronesia-FSM is 1,240 students and the part-time enrollment is 621. This means that 66.6% of students enrolled at College of Micronesia-FSM are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Micronesia-FSM, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.107% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White.

Students enrolled at College of Micronesia-FSM in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (61.9%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (38.1%) and Asian Female (0.0806%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Micronesia-FSM, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,861 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Micronesia-FSM is 1,240 and the part-time enrollment is 621. This means that 66.6% of students enrolled at College of Micronesia-FSM are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of Micronesia-FSM (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of Micronesia-FSM was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), College of Micronesia-FSM had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of Micronesia-FSM (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
1,859
Asian
2
Black or African American
0

The enrolled student population at College of Micronesia-FSM is 99.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.107% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 68 more women than men received degrees from College of Micronesia-FSM. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Micronesia-FSM is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (392 degrees awarded). There were Infinityk times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Micronesia-FSM is General Education (8 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Micronesia-FSM, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (36 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (33 degrees), and Legal (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Micronesia-FSM are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,698,659 people), Secondary school teachers (373,196 people), Education administrators (243,208 people), Special education teachers (154,051 people), and Other managers (144,935 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Micronesia-FSM are Agriculture (36 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (33 degrees), Legal (18 degrees), Education (85 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (19 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Micronesia-FSM are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Economists, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Micronesia-FSM are Elementary & secondary schools (2,701,216 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (251,882 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (184,604 people), Computer Systems Design (102,641 people), and Construction (97,128 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Micronesia-FSM.

Most Common

General Education
8 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Micronesia-FSM was General Education with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of Micronesia-FSM according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

162

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

230

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 162 degrees were awarded to men at College of Micronesia-FSM, which is 0.704 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (230).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of Micronesia-FSM by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 17 degrees were awarded to men at College of Micronesia-FSM in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.459 times less than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 37 degrees were awarded to women at College of Micronesia-FSM in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.18 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (25.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of Micronesia-FSM is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (25.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
392 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Micronesia-FSM is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (392 degrees awarded). There were Infinityk times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
230 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
162 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Micronesia-FSM is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (230 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (162 degrees).

Operations

College of Micronesia-FSM has an endowment valued at nearly $8.19M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.09M (13.3%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, College of Micronesia-FSM had a total salary expenditure of $19.7M. College of Micronesia-FSM employs 50 Professors, 25 Instructors, and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at College of Micronesia-FSM are Male Professors (32), Female Professors(18), and Male Instructors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Micronesia-FSM are: Service, with 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees.

Endowment

$8.19M

2020 Endowment

7.62%

growth from 2019

College of Micronesia-FSM has an endowment valued at about $8.19M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Micronesia-FSM grew 7.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.76M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Micronesia-FSM (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.14M - Federal
$3.89M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, College of Micronesia-FSM received $3.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.89M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.05M

2020 Salaries

0.973%

growth from 2019

In 2020, College of Micronesia-FSM paid a median of $8.05M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($19.7M) and a 0.973% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.55% growth from 2018 and a 1.28% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.76M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2020, College of Micronesia-FSM paid a total of $2.76M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Micronesia-FSM were Professor with 50 employees; Instructor with 25 employees; and Instructor with 15 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Micronesia-FSM were Service with 77 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Micronesia-FSM was Male Professor with 32 employees, Female Professor with 18 employees, and Male Instructor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Micronesia-FSM.