Mangilao, GU · Public · 2,515 undergraduates · suburban
University of Guam
Open admission
A U.S. land-grant university where tropical island and Micronesian research are part of the core academic setting.
Institutional profile
Established Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- Open admission
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 37.6%
Open admission
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$35,946 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Guam apart
Academic design
Programs cover liberal arts, business, education, nursing and health, natural and applied sciences, with research in marine biology, tropical agriculture, island sustainability, and regional studies.
Campus pattern
The Mangilao campus overlooks the Pacific and draws students from Guam and neighboring islands, creating a strongly regional culture connected to Chamorro life, U.S. institutions, and Pacific communities.
Defining feature
A U.S. land-grant university where tropical island and Micronesian research are part of the core academic setting.
Can I get in?
Open admission
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Undergraduates enrolled
2,515Open admission
Every applicant who meets the published requirements is admitted, so the work is placement and course selection rather than selection itself.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Guam, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Guam weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs cover liberal arts, business, education, nursing and health, natural and applied sciences, with research in marine biology, tropical agriculture, island sustainability, and regional studies.
Make the fit specific
A U.S. land-grant university where tropical island and Micronesian research are part of the core academic setting.
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.
$52 application fee
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Guam
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+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A U.S. land-grant university where tropical island and Micronesian research are part of the core academic setting.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
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.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Biology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Social Work
What is campus life like?
University of Guam beyond the classroom
The Mangilao campus overlooks the Pacific and draws students from Guam and neighboring islands, creating a strongly regional culture connected to Chamorro life, U.S. institutions, and Pacific communities.
A defining academic feature
Programs cover liberal arts, business, education, nursing and health, natural and applied sciences, with research in marine biology, tropical agriculture, island sustainability, and regional studies.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Mangilao campus overlooks the Pacific and draws students from Guam and neighboring islands, creating a strongly regional culture connected to Chamorro life, U.S. institutions, and Pacific communities.
What changes the experience
A U.S. land-grant university where tropical island and Micronesian research are part of the core academic setting.