University of the People
tuition & fees
$1,200
Student Population
41,961
online students
41,961
Number of Programs
14
Financial Aid Amount
$614
Graduation Rate
34%
University of the People is a Private, 4 years college located in Pasadena, California. UoPeople ranked 99th in California Colleges and 634th in Federal Region IX.
It has a total enrollment of 41,961 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
University of the People is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of the People and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 595 E Colorado Blvd Suite 623, Pasadena, CA 91101 |
| Phone | 626-264-8880 |
| WEB | www.uopeople.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.uopeople.edu/become-student/ |
| Online Application | https://go.uopeople.edu/admission-application.html |
| Financial Aid | www.uopeople.edu/tuition-free/our-scholarships/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.uopeople.edu/tuition-free/what-is-tuition-free/ |
| Disability Service | 3w1fdw3g237j15p5421zov1f.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Disability-Policy-2015-16.pdf |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
University of the People has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
UoPeople's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,200 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate ($1,200).
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,200 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 41,961 students have enrolled at UoPeople (2024-2025). Among them, 41,961 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UoPeople has 36,901 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,060 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 41,961 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 36,901 |
| Graduate Students | 5,060 |
| Online Enrollment | 41,961 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
UoPeople offers 14 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 14 out of the 14 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UoPeople
| Number of programs | 14 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 14 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✗ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |