University of the People Overview
University of the People is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The city atmosphere of Pasadena makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
What Is University of the People Known For?
- Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at University of the People.
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University of the People Rankings
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at University of the People.
Where Is University of the People?

Contact details for University of the People are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 595 E Colorado Blvd Suite 623, Pasadena, CA 91101 |
Phone: | 626-264-8880 |
Website: | uopeople.edu |
How Do I Get Into University of the People?
You can apply to University of the People online at: https://go.uopeople.edu/admission-application.html
Can I Afford University of the People?
University of the People Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 9,614 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 4,032 full-time undergraduates at University of the People, 61% are male and 39% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of the People students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 401 |
Black or African American | 784 |
Hispanic or Latino | 223 |
White | 576 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,048 |
Online Learning at University of the People
The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of the People has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 9th most popular in California for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of University of the People Rankings
The following table shows how University of the People is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Business, Management & Marketing | #1 | #1 |
Business Administration & Management | #1 | #1 |
Computer & Information Sciences | #1 | #1 |
Computer Information Systems | #1 | #1 |
Health Professions | #1 | #1 |
Public Health | #1 | #1 |
Online Growth Rankings of University of the People
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of the People was 212.5%. This is the #272 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at University of the People regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of University of the People majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Business Administration & Management | 31% |
Business, Management & Marketing | 31% |
Computer & Information Sciences | 30% |
Computer Information Systems | 30% |
Education | 96% |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 96% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at University of the People ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Public Health | #22 | |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | #31 | |
Computer Information Systems | #38 | |
Computer & Information Sciences | #63 | |
Education | #118 | |
Business Administration & Management | #124 | |
Health Professions | #142 | |
Business, Management & Marketing | #187 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
University of the People Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Associate’s | Bachelor’s | Master’s | TOTAL |
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Business Administration & Management | 69 | 214 | 532 | 815 |
Computer Information Systems | 80 | 212 | 0 | 292 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 0 | 0 | 158 | 158 |
Public Health | 16 | 19 | 0 | 35 |
TOTAL | 165 | 445 | 690 | 1,300 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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