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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.

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Institutional profile

Established Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.
Academic Steady Affordability Strong Career Emerging Mobility Solid Experience Emerging
Academic standing Steady
Affordability Strong
Career outcomes Emerging
Mobility Solid
Student experience Emerging
Admission
Open admission

Open admission

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Completion
37.6%

$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

2,515
Admission Open
Entering class

Open admission

Every applicant who meets the published requirements is admitted, so the work is placement and course selection rather than selection itself.

Testingopen admission
Return for a second year76.1%
Finish the degree37.6%

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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

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  • GPA  
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  • Recommendations  
  • Extracurriculars  
  • Demonstrated interest  
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What moves the application

The evidence that separates a strong file

01

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.

02

Make the fit specific

A U.S. land-grant university where tropical island and Micronesian research are part of the core academic setting.

03

Account for the tradeoff

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

How to apply

Rounds, route, and required materials

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Application routeInstitution application

$52 application fee

Can I afford it?

Compare annual cost by household income.

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Published annual cost$17,058
Average annual cost after aid, in-state$9,000
Affordability profileStrong

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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+ 
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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.

Complete within 8 years37.6%

Degree completion across the reported entering cohort

Return after year one76.1%

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$35,946

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

Recent graduates70
Median earnings

Biology, General

Recent graduates48
Median earnings

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Recent graduates33
Median earnings

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Recent graduates33
Median earnings

Social Work

Recent graduates24
Median earnings

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.

Academics

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.

Campus setting

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.

Distinctive edge

What changes the experience

A U.S. land-grant university where tropical island and Micronesian research are part of the core academic setting.

2,515 undergraduatessuburban settingCampus housing available