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University of Guam

Mangilao, GU · Suburb · 2,515 students
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$8,598
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$35,946
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

The University of Guam in Mangilao is the premier four-year public institution in the Western Pacific, renowned for its regional leadership and distinct focus on island and indigenous issues. Academically, the university is best known for its world-class Marine Laboratory and acclaimed tropical marine biology program, alongside strong offerings in nursing, business administration, and Micronesian studies. Overlooking Pago Bay, campus life offers a close-knit, multicultural environment deeply rooted in Indigenous CHamoru heritage and a collective commitment to island sustainability. As the only U.S.-accredited university in the region, UOG provides students with an unparalleled vantage point for hands-on coral reef research and a rich, culturally immersive Pacific Islander experience.

Wikipedia:University of Guam (U.O.G.) is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level and eleven at the master's level. Of the university's 3,387 students, 94% are of Asian-Pacific Islander ethnicity and nearly 72% are full-time. A full-time faculty of about 180 work at the university.

Location
Mangilao, GU, 96923 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HNL · Honolulu
3797 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,110$11,414
Housing & food (on campus)$7,283$7,283
Books & supplies$2,150$2,150
Cost of attendance$14,961$23,713
Average net price$8,598Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,414
In-state: $6,110
Housing & food (on campus)$7,283
Books & supplies$2,150
Cost of attendance$23,713
In-state: $14,961
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,598
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: uog.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Guam’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$10,608
Fees$806
Books & supplies$2,150
Personal expenses$2,070
Transportation$600
Total published by the school$23,713
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,105
$30–48k
$7,468
$48–75k
$9,639
$75–110k
$11,272
$110k+
$14,692
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
12%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
42% graduated · 5% transferred · 4% still enrolled · 50% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$28,270
10 yrs after entry$35,946
Debt
Median at graduation$16,786
Monthly payment$178
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.7k
90th percentile$33,079
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
45%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$27,240
Independent
22%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
50%
Two or more
3%
NH/PI
43%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$28,270
After 10 yrs
$35,946
Business Administration, Management and Operations70
Biology, General48
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33
Criminal Justice and Corrections33
Social Work24
Education, General23
Accounting and Related Services22
Area Studies18
Communication and Media Studies17
Psychology, General17
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing17
Public Administration16
English Language and Literature, General13
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12
Agriculture, General10
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$31M
Full-time faculty
58%
Faculty salary
$10,400/mo
Teaching spend
$10,123
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$25M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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