College Of The Marshall Islands

Location and Contact Information

Majuro, MH 96960
USA
Main Tel: 6930000000000
Web Site

The campus is in .

Overview

College of the Marshall Islands, CMI, is located in Majuro, Marshall Island. CMI, which came into official existence on October 10, 1989, was originally known as The community college. It was given its present name in January 1991. CMI offers associate degree programs in business and information technology, liberal arts & sciences, nursing, and elementary education. It also provides student development, community extension, high school equivalency, and certificate programs.

The students of College of the Marshall Islands participate in various events and activities which aid their academic and social development.

The intramural recreation program at CMI offers an opportunity for students to participate in various team activities. Intramural competitions include volleyball and basketball. The CMI library has more than 10,000 books that have been selected for general information, courses, and reading enjoyment.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,790
Room and board$ 740
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 1,730

Financial Aid

College Of The Marshall Islands participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students
Average
Amount
Any Grant100%$4,731
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant100%$2,366
Pell Grant100%$2,366
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant100%$2,365

Loans% of
Students
Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to College Of The Marshall Islands:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1American Indian College of the Assemblies of GodPhoenix, AZ99
2Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA71
3Waldorf CollegeForest City, IA582
4Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary-Of-The-Woods, IN1,580
5Gods Bible School and CollegeCincinnati, OH278
6Bethesda Christian UniversityAnaheim, CA299
7Victory UniversityMemphis, TN1,016
8Trinity Baptist CollegeJacksonville, FL291
9College of St JosephRutland, VT428
10Philander Smith CollegeLittle Rock, AR587

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate725
1-2 year certificate112

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  50

Students

Student enrollment was 689 in 2009-2010 (590 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 77% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 23% are full-time and 77% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men73%
Women57%
All64%

Room and Board

College Of The Marshall Islands provides on-campus housing for 74 of its 590 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (51 awarded)

  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (15 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (5 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

  • Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer