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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,350

2023 Average Net Price

$6,656

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.9%

1,268 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,740

71.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.5%

168 Graduates

About

College of Micronesia-FSM is a higher education institution located in None. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of Micronesia-FSM were Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 degrees awarded), General Education (43 degrees), and Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis (28 degrees).

In 2023, 409 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Micronesia-FSM. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (406 degrees), 135 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Micronesia-FSM is $4,350, which is $−3,903 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Micronesia-FSM is $4,350, which is $3,903 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,656.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending College of Micronesia-FSM received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,350

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of Micronesia-FSM was $4,350. The cost of tuition at College of Micronesia-FSM is $−3,903 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of Micronesia-FSM (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,656

2023 Value

53.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of Micronesia-FSM had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,656. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of Micronesia-FSM grew by 53.4%.

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

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

92% of undergraduate students at College of Micronesia-FSM received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2022, when 93% 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 1,268 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.09% annual growth. Out of those 1,268 applicants, 1,026 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,740 students enrolled at College of Micronesia-FSM in 2023.

College of Micronesia-FSM has an overall enrollment yield of 52.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,026

Accepted Out of 1,268

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Micronesia-FSM was 80.9% (1,026 admissions from 1,268 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 79%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.09%, while admissions declined by 2.75%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of Micronesia-FSM (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

College of Micronesia-FSM had a total enrollment of 1,740 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of Micronesia-FSM is 1,247 students and the part-time enrollment is 493. This means that 71.7% 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 99.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders and 0.172% Asian.

Students enrolled at College of Micronesia-FSM in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (60.7%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (39.1%) and Asian Female (0.156%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Micronesia-FSM in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,740 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Micronesia-FSM is 1,247 and the part-time enrollment is 493. This means that 71.7% of students enrolled at College of Micronesia-FSM are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

66%

2023 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
1,737 enrolled students
Asian
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Micronesia-FSM is 99.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders and 0.172% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 83 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 (406 degrees awarded). There were 135 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of Micronesia-FSM is Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (43 degrees) and Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis (28 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (39 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), and Education (94 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 (1,493,351 people), Secondary school teachers (474,005 people), Education administrators (251,391 people), Special education teachers (198,582 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (181,982 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Micronesia-FSM in 2023 are Agriculture (39 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), Education (94 degrees), Engineering Technologies (23 degrees), and Construction (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at College of Micronesia-FSM are Agriculture (39 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), Education (94 degrees), Engineering Technologies (23 degrees), and Construction (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,722,464 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (266,884 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (202,053 people), Construction (189,521 people), and Computer Systems Design (131,600 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 (2023)

Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences
30 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
19 degrees awarded
General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of Micronesia-FSM was Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at College of Micronesia-FSM according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

163

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

246

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 163 degrees were awarded to men at College of Micronesia-FSM, which is 0.663 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (246).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at College of Micronesia-FSM in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.556 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at College of Micronesia-FSM in General Education, which is 3 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 10% of students graduating from College of Micronesia-FSM completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
406 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Micronesia-FSM is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (406 degrees awarded). There were 135 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
243 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
163 degrees awarded
Asian Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Micronesia-FSM is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (243 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (163 degrees).

Operations

College of Micronesia-FSM has an endowment valued at nearly $10.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

In 2023, College of Micronesia-FSM had a total salary expenditure of 23.6M. College of Micronesia-FSM employs 50 Professors, 16 Assistant professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at College of Micronesia-FSM are Male Professor (33), Female Professor (17), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Micronesia-FSM are: Service, with 71 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Endowment

$10.9M

2023 Endowment

27.5%

growth from 2022

College of Micronesia-FSM has an endowment valued at about $10.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Micronesia-FSM grew 27.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.11M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$7.89M

2023 Salaries

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of Micronesia-FSM paid a median of $7.89M in salaries, which represents 33.5% of their overall expenditure ($23.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$2.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of Micronesia-FSM paid a total of $2.58M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Micronesia-FSM were Service with 71 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

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