American Samoa Community College

www.amsamoa.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,500

2022 Average Net Price

$4,107

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

1,051

48.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

100%

2 Graduates

About

American Samoa Community College is a higher education institution located in Western District, AS. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at American Samoa Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (26 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees).

In 2022, 193 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Samoa Community College. 70.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (176 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at American Samoa Community College is $4,500, which is $−7,464 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at American Samoa Community College is $4,500, which is $7,464 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,107.

In 2022, 95% of undergraduate students attending American Samoa Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,500

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at American Samoa Community College was $4,500. The cost of tuition at American Samoa Community College is $−7,464 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

This chart compares the tuition costs of American Samoa Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,107

2022 Value

7.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 American Samoa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,107. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of American Samoa Community College grew by 7.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of American Samoa Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$3,000

Room and Board

$2,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at American Samoa Community College was of $3,000 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at American Samoa Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

95% of undergraduate students at American Samoa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 17.3% with respect to 2021, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American Samoa Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

American Samoa Community College had a total enrollment of 1,051 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at American Samoa Community College is 509 students and the part-time enrollment is 542. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at American Samoa Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American Samoa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.666% Asian, and 0.0951% White.

Students enrolled at American Samoa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (65.2%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (25.9%) and Asian Male (0.196%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American Samoa Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,051 students. The full-time enrollment at American Samoa Community College is 509 and the part-time enrollment is 542. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at American Samoa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American Samoa Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at American Samoa Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), American Samoa Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at American Samoa Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
923 enrolled students
Asian
7 enrolled students
White
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American Samoa Community College is 87.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.666% Asian, and 0.0951% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.381%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 79 more women than men received degrees from American Samoa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Samoa Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (176 degrees awarded).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at American Samoa Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (26 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Samoa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (56 degrees), and Education (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Samoa Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,675,233 people), Secondary school teachers (486,513 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (361,653 people), Other managers (333,673 people), and Education administrators (308,333 people).

The most specialized majors at American Samoa Community College in 2022 are Protective Services (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (56 degrees), Education (25 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), and Social Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Samoa Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at American Samoa Community College are Protective Services (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (56 degrees), Education (25 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), and Social Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Samoa Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,979,692 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (505,761 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (432,293 people), Legal services (309,436 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (236,893 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American Samoa Community College.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
56 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at American Samoa Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at American Samoa Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

136

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 57 degrees were awarded to men at American Samoa Community College, which is 0.419 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (136).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American Samoa Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 22 degrees were awarded to men at American Samoa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.647 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 34 degrees were awarded to men at American Samoa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.55 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

100%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 0% of students graduating from American Samoa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at American Samoa Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American Samoa Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (176 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
125 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Samoa Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (125 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (51 degrees).

Operations

American Samoa Community College employs 59 Instructors. Most academics at American Samoa Community College are Male Instructor (31), and Female Instructor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Samoa Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$10.7M

2022 Salaries

32.3%

growth from 2021

In 2022, American Samoa Community College paid a median of $10.7M in salaries, a 32.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.47% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.23% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, American Samoa Community College paid a total of $2.77M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at American Samoa Community College was Instructor with 59 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Samoa Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American Samoa Community College was Male Instructor with 31 employees, and Female Instructor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American Samoa Community College.

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