University of Guam
University of Guam at a Glance
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About University of Guam
According to Wikipedia, University of Guam is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level and eleven at the master's level. Of the university's 3,387 students, 94% are of Asian-Pacific Islander ethnicity and nearly 72% are full-time . A full-time faculty of about 180 work at the university.
University of Guam Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 77% | 39% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Guam Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $6,110 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $8,667 |
| 30K - 48K | $7,700 |
| 48K - 75K | $9,113 |
| 75K - 110K | $13,038 |
| 110K+ | $14,759 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Guam Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Guam students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $40,364 a year, and 81% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Guam's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,289 | 2,906 | 383 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Guam?
University of Guam is located at 303 University Drive, UOG Station, Mangilao, GU 96923.
How Safe is University of Guam?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, University of Guam publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of Guam has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.07%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is University of Guam Known For?
University of Guam is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Communications
- Education
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
- Anthropology
- Engineering
- History
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Medical
- Philosophy
University of Guam's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Guam's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Guam ranks #492 in the U.S. and #2026 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #650 in the U.S. and #2445 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #687 in the U.S. and #2953 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #694 in the U.S. and #3027 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #707 in the U.S. and #2874 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #736 in the U.S. and #3362 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #738 in the U.S. and #1378 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #755 in the U.S. and #2287 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #859 in the U.S. and #2638 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #874 in the U.S. and #4787 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #1037 in the U.S. and #3251 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #1357 in the U.S. and #4359 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #1479 in the U.S. and #6096 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #1512 in the U.S. and #3752 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #1522 in the U.S. and #4006 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #1699 in the U.S. and #5857 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of Guam ranks #2292 in the U.S. and #7708 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy Degrees