Mangilao, GU
Competitive — only about 39 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 37 percentage points since 2019, from 76% to 39% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 76% |
| 2020 | 224 | 218 | 173 | 97% |
| 2021 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 74% |
| 2022 | 45 | 31 | 31 | 69% |
| 2023 | 71 | 28 | 7 | 39% |
Fall 2023 applicants
15 of 35 women and 13 of 36 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Not considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Pacific Islands University has an acceptance rate of 39% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 28 of 71 applicants.
Less Selective. Competitive — only about 39 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
71 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 7 enrolled.
No. Pacific Islands University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 37 percentage points since 2019, from 76% to 39% — it has become more selective.