Uopeople Data
Overview
At University of the People, our mission is to offer an accessible, quality education to any qualified student through flexible, affordable, online, accredited degree-granting programs that give graduates the potential to lead successful, fulfilling lives as individuals and members of society.
We’re not your average online university, because we don’t serve the average student. Read on to learn more about what makes our programs, instructors, outcomes, and above all our students, so special..
Forest M.
Business Administration
United States
Who We Are
Our Students
Our students are an incredible mix of passionate, dedicated individuals from around the world. Most are working adults, many of whom are also raising families while they study.
Countries & Territories
Total Students
Students are refugees
Retention Rate
Students by program
Breakdown of students registered to courses, Fall 2022 - 2023
Diversity Breakdown
*Data collected for all UoPeople students according to U.S. Dept. of Education definitions
*Data collected for US students only
of students have
children
of students are
first-generation
college students
of students are
proud to study
at UoPeople
of alumni would
recommend UoPeople
to a friend
of students say they feel
a sense of personal
accomplishment
Our Instructors
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, just 16 percent of full-time professors at post-secondary institutions identify as racial/ethnic minorities, whereas 48% of UoPeople Instructors do. We’re proud of the diversity of our instructors, which we think is a crucial component of serving a diverse student population.
Instructors by Race
*Data collected for all UoPeople instructors according to U.S. Dept. of Education definitions
of students feel their
instructors are helpful
and supportive
of students say they were
taught career centric skills
and knowledge
of students feel they are
treated with respect
What We Offer
Our programs are specifically designed for real-world applicability to in-demand careers
Certificate Programs
Associates Degrees
Bachelor's Degrees
Masters Degrees
Our Results
Data is key to improving our understanding of how we can best support our students and help them overcome the challenges they are facing. It also helps to identify what’s working by viewing improvements over time, as you can see in our retention rates.
Retention Rates by program level
*First to second year retention rates of degree-seeking students
Graduation Rates
Thousands of students have graduated from UoPeople and are using what they’ve learned to lead promising careers. We’re proud of our graduates and being able to prepare them for real world success.
All-Time Graduation Rate
All-Time Graduation Potential Rate
Our All-Time Graduation Rate measures the percentage of students in our degree programs who have successfully graduated from UoPeople. Our All-Time Graduation Potential Rate shows how many alumni have graduated, and also includes current students that will potentially graduate in the future. Take a look below, to see these rates broken down by each degree level.
Master’s Degree Students
Bachelor’s Degree Students
Associate’s Degree Students
of Alumni feel UoPeople
prepared them for their
current career
of Alumni are
employed
are Executives or
Managers