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Pohnpei, FM · Public · 1,729 undergraduates ·

College of Micronesia-FSM

Less selective

A national higher-education network spanning multiple islands and states of the Federated States of Micronesia.

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Institutional profile

Regionally focused Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.
Academic Emerging Affordability Strong Career Emerging Mobility Solid Experience Emerging
Academic standing Emerging
Affordability Strong
Career outcomes Emerging
Mobility Solid
Student experience Emerging
Admission
80.9% admitted

1,268 applicants in the reported year

Price by income
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Completion
30.9%

$24,651 median earnings 10 years after enrollment

What sets College of Micronesia-FSM apart

Academic design

The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and selected bachelor's-level programs, mixing liberal-arts transfer study with career preparation in fields tied to Micronesian communities and government.

Campus pattern

Students study within a multi-island institution where campus experience varies by state, and the curriculum is closely connected to Micronesian languages, cultures, public institutions, and regional needs.

Defining feature

A national higher-education network spanning multiple islands and states of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Can I get in?

80.9% admitted

Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.

Recent applicant pool

1,268

About 81 in every 100 applicants were admitted.

Admission rate 80.9%
Entering class

Record over scores

No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.

Testingnot considered
Return for a second year58.2%
Finish the degree30.9%

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Where your GPA sits in the entering class

The full entering-class GPA distribution for College of Micronesia-FSM, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.

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What College of Micronesia-FSM weighs when it reads a file

See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.

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  • GPA  
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  • Essay  
  • Recommendations  
  • Extracurriculars  
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What moves the application

The evidence that separates a strong file

01

Show preparation for this curriculum

The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and selected bachelor's-level programs, mixing liberal-arts transfer study with career preparation in fields tied to Micronesian communities and government.

02

Make the fit specific

A national higher-education network spanning multiple islands and states of the Federated States of Micronesia.

03

Account for the tradeoff

Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.

How to apply

Rounds, route, and required materials

Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.

Fall applicationJun 30
Application routeInstitution application

$10 application fee

Can I afford it?

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Published annual cost$13,560
Average annual cost after aid, in-state$7,000
Affordability profileStrong

In the season card

Average annual cost by household income at College of Micronesia-FSM

Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.

  • $0–30k 
  • $30–48k 
  • $48–75k 
  • $75–110k 
  • $110k+ 
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Is it worth it?

Completion, debt, and earnings

A national higher-education network spanning multiple islands and states of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Complete within 8 years30.9%

Degree completion across the reported entering cohort

Return after year one58.2%

First-year students who return for year two

Median federal debtWhat students owe on the way out

And what that comes to against what they earn.

Median earnings$24,651

Reported 10 years after enrollment

Academic portfolio

Largest bachelor’s fields

How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.

Education, General

Recent graduates17
Median earnings

What is campus life like?

College of Micronesia-FSM beyond the classroom

Students study within a multi-island institution where campus experience varies by state, and the curriculum is closely connected to Micronesian languages, cultures, public institutions, and regional needs.

Academics

A defining academic feature

The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and selected bachelor's-level programs, mixing liberal-arts transfer study with career preparation in fields tied to Micronesian communities and government.

Campus setting

What shapes an ordinary week

Students study within a multi-island institution where campus experience varies by state, and the curriculum is closely connected to Micronesian languages, cultures, public institutions, and regional needs.

Distinctive edge

What changes the experience

A national higher-education network spanning multiple islands and states of the Federated States of Micronesia.

1,729 undergraduatesCampus housing available