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College of Micronesia-FSM

College of Micronesia-FSM

Pohnpei, FM · 1,729 students
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$6,789
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$24,651
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

As the premier public institution of higher education in the Federated States of Micronesia, the College of Micronesia-FSM (COM-FSM) in Pohnpei is best known for providing accessible, high-quality higher education tailored to the developmental and ecological needs of the Pacific region. The college is highly regarded for its strong programs in Marine Science, Business Administration, and Teacher Education, which are enhanced by its distinctive status as a land-grant institution. On the lush, scenic National Campus in Palikir, students experience a vibrant, close-knit campus culture that uniquely unites diverse young scholars from all four FSM states—Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae—to celebrate their rich Micronesian heritage through annual cultural festivals and collaborative community service.


Wikipedia:The College of Micronesia-FSM (COM-FSM) is a public community college in the Federated States of Micronesia. It began operation in 1963 as the Micronesian Teacher Education Center.

Location
Pohnpei, FM, 96941
✈
Nearest airport from college
HNL · Honolulu
3094 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,050$5,050
Housing & food (on campus)$4,263$4,263
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$10,445$10,445 est.
Average net price$6,789Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,050
Housing & food (on campus)$4,263
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$10,445 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,789
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,747
$30–48k
$7,903
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
Back for yr 2
40%
Transferred
7%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
35% graduated · 3% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 62% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$21,711
10 yrs after entry$24,651
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
79%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$0
Independent
14%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
24%
Race & ethnicity
NH/PI
99%
Unknown
1%
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
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$21,711
After 10 yrs
$24,651
Education, General17
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$3,195/mo
Teaching spend
$4,678
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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