University of Guam

https://www.uog.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,304
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,914
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,896
    74.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.9%
    176 Graduates

    About

    University of Guam is a higher education institution located in Guam, GU. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Guam were General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (41 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 532 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Guam. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (249 degrees), 1.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (232 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Guam is $5,304, which is $−18,696 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Guam is $5,304, which is $18,696 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,914.

    In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending University of Guam received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,304
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Guam was $5,304. The cost of tuition at University of Guam is $−18,696 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,914
    2024 Value
    19.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Guam had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,914. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Guam grew by 19.6%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    64% of undergraduate students at University of Guam received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 20.8% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    University of Guam had a total enrollment of 2,896 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Guam is 2,165 students and the part-time enrollment is 731. This means that 74.8% of students enrolled at University of Guam are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Guam, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48% Asian, 43.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.35% Two or More Races, 2.07% White, 0.863% Hispanic or Latino, 0.38% Black or African American, and 0.0691% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at University of Guam in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (27.7%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (26.8%) and Asian Male (21.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (35.7%), followed by Asian Female (24%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (16.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Guam in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,896 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Guam is 2,165 and the part-time enrollment is 731. This means that 74.8% of students enrolled at University of Guam are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    2024 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 University of Guam was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Guam had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      1,391 enrolled students
    2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
      1,255 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      97 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Guam is 48% Asian, 43.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.35% Two or More Races, 2.07% White, 0.863% Hispanic or Latino, 0.38% Black or African American, and 0.0691% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 47 students (1.62%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 164 more women than men received degrees from University of Guam. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Guam is asian (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (232 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Guam is General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (41 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Guam, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (50 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (8 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 University of Guam are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,580,849 people), Secondary school teachers (545,554 people), Education administrators (300,492 people), Special education teachers (210,507 people), and Other managers (194,049 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Guam in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (50 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees), English (17 degrees), and Education (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 University of Guam are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

    The most specialized majors at University of Guam are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (50 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees), English (17 degrees), and Education (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 University of Guam are Elementary & secondary schools (2,984,791 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,128 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (258,549 people), Individual & family services (165,881 people), and Outpatient care centers (153,733 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Guam are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (50 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees), English (17 degrees), and Education (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Guam.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      64 degrees awarded
    2. General Health & Physical Education
      41 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      34 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Guam was General Business Administration & Management with 64 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    184
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    348
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 184 degrees were awarded to men at University of Guam, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (348).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at University of Guam in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.667 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at University of Guam in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 11% of students graduating from University of Guam completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      249 degrees awarded
    2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
      232 degrees awarded
    3. White
      21 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Guam is asian (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (232 degrees).

    2.63% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
      218 degrees awarded
    2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
      209 degrees awarded
    3. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
      207 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Guam is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (218 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (209 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Guam has an endowment valued at nearly $31.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, University of Guam had a total salary expenditure of 130M. University of Guam employs 38 Associate professors, 36 Professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Guam are Male Professor (24), Female Associate professor (21), and Male Associate professor (17).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Guam are: Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 67 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 49 employees.

    Endowment

    $31.4M
    2024 Endowment
    22.2%
    growth from 2023

    University of Guam has an endowment valued at about $31.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Guam grew 22.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $55.2M
    2024 Salaries
    13.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Guam paid a median of $55.2M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.24% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.83% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    124
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Guam paid a total of $11.7M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Guam were Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 67 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 49 employees.

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