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College of Micronesia-FSM

College of Micronesia-FSM

Pohnpei, FM · 1,729 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$6,789
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
35% typical
$24,651
Earnings 10 years on
$40,669 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

The College of Micronesia-FSM (COM-FSM), anchored by its National Campus in Palikir, Pohnpei, is the sole public institution of higher education in the Federated States of Micronesia, renowned for its programs in teacher education, marine science, business administration, and Pacific island studies. Student life is tight-knit and culturally rich, bringing together students from across the nation’s four states—Pohnpei, Chuuk, Yap, and Kosrae—to foster a community deeply rooted in traditional Pacific customs and community leadership. Accredited by the ACCJC, the college uniquely serves as both the primary regional workforce pipeline and an accessible academic stepping stone, leveraging its surrounding ocean ecosystems for distinctive field-based research in marine conservation and sustainable agriculture.


Wikipedia:The College of Micronesia-FSM (COM-FSM) is a public community college in the Federated States of Micronesia. It began operation in 1963 as the Micronesian Teacher Education Center.

Location
Pohnpei, FM, 96941
✈
Nearest airport from college
HNL · Honolulu
3094 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,050$5,050
Housing & food (on campus)$4,263$4,263
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$10,445$10,445 est.
Average net price$6,789Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,050
Housing & food (on campus)$4,263
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$10,445 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,789
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$6,747
$30–48k
$7,903
Grants from the school
13% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $879
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Back for yr 2
40%
Transferred
7%
8 yrs after starting
35% graduated · 3% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 62% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$21,711
10 yrs after entry$24,651
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 85.5% · women 88.2% 
Yield: 49.4% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
79%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$0
Independent
14%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
24%
Where first-years come from
In state (FM)
97.9%
Out of state
0.0%
International
0.0%
Race & ethnicity
NH/PI
99%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$21,711
After 10 yrs
$24,651
Education, General17
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$3,195/mo
Teaching spend
$4,678
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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