University of the People Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7330 of 14,131 In the World
#1992 of 2,597 In North America
#1901 of 2,496 In the United States
#166 of 249 In California
#5 of 7 In Pasadena

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$1,639 /y
Aid receiving
76%
Undergraduates
36,386
Graduates
6,481
Male:Female Ratio
55:45
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

University of the People Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of the People has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

42,867 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

The University of the People has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Race or Ethnicity unknown 37045 (86%)
White 2311 (5%)
Black or African American 1248 (3%)
Hispanic 1218 (3%)
Asian 716 (2%)
Two or more races 264 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 26 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 17 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of the People is $1,639 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$1,639/year
Average aid awarded
$962
Students receiving aid
76%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Fee in-district $1,200$2,400
Fee in-state $1,200$2,400
Fee out-of-state $1,200$2,400

University of the People majors

University of the People has granted 792 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs and 1,983 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of the People.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 784 306 1,185
Computer and Information Sciences, General 393 390
Secondary Education and Teaching 413
Public Health, General 191 96
Elementary Education and Teaching 268
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 117
Grand Total 1,368 792 1,983

University of the People has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 37% 40% 32%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 70%

Notable alumni

  1. Justin Anthony Knapp

    Justin Anthony Knapp
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Enrolled in the University of the People
    Studied in 2022
    Occupations
    WikimedianwriterWiktionariandelivery driverbibliographer
    Biography

    Justin Anthony Knapp, also known by his online moniker Koavf, is an American Wikipedia user who was the first person to contribute more than one million edits to Wikipedia. As of September 2021, Knapp has made over 2.1 million edits on the English Wikipedia. He was ranked No. 1 among the most active Wikipedia contributors of all time from April 18, 2012, to November 1, 2015, when he was surpassed by Steven Pruitt.

General info

Total FTE staff 31
Carnegie classification Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Location and contacts

Address 595 E Colorado Blvd Suite 623
Pasadena, California, 91101
United States
City population 139,000
Phone 6262648880