Student Population at UoPeople
Total Enrollment
41,961
Undergraduate
36,901
Graduate
5,060
Online Enrollment
41,961
Men Students
22,633
Women Students
19,328
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 41,961 students have enrolled at University of the People - 36,901 undergraduate and 5,060 graduate.
By gender, 22,633 male and 19,328 female students are attending University of the People. By attendance status, there are 20,660 full-time students and 21,301 part-time students.
The number of students at University of the People is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, its population is very large (average population is 14,520).
University of the People is an online exclusive school (all degree/program offered only via distance learning) and, therefore, all students have enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UoPeople's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
UoPeople has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 14,520 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California average (2,024 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the People | 41,961 | 36,901 | 5,060 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 14,520 | 12,498 | 2,023 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California | 2,024 | 1,628 | 1,062 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of the People and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 22,633 male and 19,328 female students attending UoPeople. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.17 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UoPeople.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 36,901 | 19,007 | 17,894 |
| Men | 19,941 | 10,290 | 9,651 |
| Women | 16,960 | 8,717 | 8,243 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,060 | 1,653 | 3,407 |
| Men | 2,692 | 936 | 1,756 |
| Women | 2,368 | 717 | 1,651 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 36,829 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (87.77%) and 1,957 White students (4.66%) at University of the People(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of the People.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Asian | 447 | 227 | 220 |
| Black or African American | 865 | 409 | 456 |
| Hispanic | 881 | 422 | 459 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| White | 1,483 | 681 | 802 |
| Two or More Races | 174 | 72 | 102 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 33,014 | 18,116 | 14,898 |
| Total | 36,901 | 19,941 | 16,960 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Asian | 185 | 100 | 85 |
| Black or African American | 294 | 160 | 134 |
| Hispanic | 232 | 105 | 127 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| White | 474 | 217 | 257 |
| Two or More Races | 44 | 21 | 23 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3,815 | 2,077 | 1,738 |
| Total | 5,060 | 2,692 | 2,368 |
Online Student Population
University of the People is an online school that all degree/certificate programs are offered via only distance learning and all 41,961 students enrolled throught online
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 41,961 | 36,901 | 5,060 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 41,961 | 36,901 | 5,060 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 41,961 | 36,901 | 5,060 |
| California Residents | 625 | 468 | 157 |
| Other State in U.S. | 4,421 | 3,456 | 965 |
| Outside of U.S. | 35,745 | 32,123 | 3,622 |
| Unknown | 1,170 | 854 | 316 |