American Samoa Community College

www.amsamoa.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,500

2024 Average Net Price

$3,386

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

843

58.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50%

1 Graduates

About

American Samoa Community College is a higher education institution located in Western District, AS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at American Samoa Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (26 degrees), and General Health Services (18 degrees).

In 2024, 218 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Samoa Community College. 71.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (189 degrees), 94.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at American Samoa Community College is $4,500, which is $−6,095 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at American Samoa Community College is $4,500, which is $6,095 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,386.

In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending American Samoa Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at American Samoa Community College was $4,500. The cost of tuition at American Samoa Community College is $−6,095 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

This chart compares the tuition costs of American Samoa Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,386

2024 Value

24.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 American Samoa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,386. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of American Samoa Community College grew by 24.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of American Samoa Community College (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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78% of undergraduate students at American Samoa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 13% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American Samoa Community College (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.

Enrollment

American Samoa Community College had a total enrollment of 843 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at American Samoa Community College is 490 students and the part-time enrollment is 353. This means that 58.1% of students enrolled at American Samoa Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American Samoa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.3% Asian, 0.593% White, 0.237% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at American Samoa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (62.6%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (27%) and Asian Female (0.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American Samoa Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 843 students. The full-time enrollment at American Samoa Community College is 490 and the part-time enrollment is 353. This means that 58.1% of students enrolled at American Samoa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American Samoa Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
729 enrolled students
Asian
11 enrolled students
White
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American Samoa Community College is 86.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.3% Asian, 0.593% White, 0.237% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (0.712%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 92 more women than men received degrees from American Samoa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Samoa Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (189 degrees awarded). There were 94.5 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at American Samoa Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (26 degrees) and General Health Services (18 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Samoa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees awarded), Protective Services (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (52 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 American Samoa Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,524,999 people), Secondary school teachers (474,480 people), Education administrators (261,806 people), Special education teachers (204,102 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (186,795 people).

The most specialized majors at American Samoa Community College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees awarded), Protective Services (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (52 degrees), Education (28 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 American Samoa Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at American Samoa Community College are Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees awarded), Protective Services (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (52 degrees), Education (28 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 American Samoa Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,782,735 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (363,593 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (268,043 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (162,298 people), and Computer Systems Design (133,347 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American Samoa Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
9 degrees awarded
School Counseling & Guidance Services
8 degrees awarded
Public Health Nurse
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at American Samoa Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 9 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

155

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at American Samoa Community College, which is 0.406 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (155).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American Samoa Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at American Samoa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.576 times less than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at American Samoa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.74 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100%

100% Completion Time

100%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 100% of students graduating from American Samoa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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 (2024)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
189 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American Samoa Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (189 degrees awarded). There were 94.5 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

0.459% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
191 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
181 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
168 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Samoa Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (191 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (181 degrees).

Operations

American Samoa Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 228k (7.21%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, American Samoa Community College had a total salary expenditure of 23.2M. American Samoa Community College employs 65 Instructors. Most academics at American Samoa Community College are Female Instructor (34), and Male Instructor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Samoa Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 48 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 24 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Endowment

$3.16M

2024 Endowment

3.73%

decline from 2023

American Samoa Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of American Samoa Community College declined 3.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at American Samoa Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.4M

2024 Salaries

11.7%

growth from 2023

In 2024, American Samoa Community College paid a median of $11.4M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($23.2M) and a 11.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.57% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 32.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, American Samoa Community College paid a total of $3.31M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Samoa Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

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