University of the People academics
Pasadena, California · Private · 36,386 undergrads
University of the People has 36,386 undergraduates. The most degrees go to Business Administration and Management, General.
The short answers
36,386
undergraduates.
6,481
graduate students.
792
bachelor's degrees awarded in a year.
Who studies here
UndergraduatesIPEDS, fall 2023
36,386
Graduate studentsIPEDS, 2023
6,481
All studentsIPEDS, 2023
42,867
Undergraduates by race and ethnicity
UnknownCollege Scorecard
86%
WhiteCollege Scorecard
5.5%
BlackCollege Scorecard
2.9%
Hispanic or LatinoCollege Scorecard
2.8%
AsianCollege Scorecard
1.7%
Two or more racesCollege Scorecard
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska NativeCollege Scorecard
0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderCollege Scorecard
0.1%
Degrees awarded in a year
Bachelor's degreesIPEDS, 2023
792
Master's degreesIPEDS, 2023
1,983
Associate degreesIPEDS, 2023
1,368
Most popular fieldIPEDS, 2023
Business Administration and Management, General
Programs offered, each degree level counted onceIPEDS, 2023
10
How it works
School yearIPEDS, 2023
Other academic year
Online classesIPEDS, 2023
Offered
Fully online collegeIPEDS, 2023
Yes
Highest degree offeredCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Master's
Type of collegeCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium
Where these numbers come from
Federal college data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Updated May 8, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers