University of the People
Add ComparisonUniversity of the People is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of the People were General Business Administration & Management (1,185 degrees awarded), Secondary Education & Teaching (413 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (268 degrees).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,639.
In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of the People received financial aid through grants.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of the People was $0. The cost of tuition at University of the People is $−13,813 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($13,813).
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In 2023 University of the People had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,639. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of the People grew by 6.02%.
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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
66% of undergraduate students at University of the People received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
University of the People had a total enrollment of 42,867 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of the People is 19,198 students and the part-time enrollment is 23,669. This means that 44.8% of students enrolled at University of the People are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at University of the People, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5.39% White, 2.91% Black or African American, 2.84% Hispanic or Latino, 1.67% Asian, 0.616% Two or More Races, 0.091% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0607% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at University of the People in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (2.34%), followed by White Male (2.07%) and Black or African American Female (1.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (4.22%), followed by White Male (3.34%) and Black or African American Male (2.85%).
The total enrollment at University of the People in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42,867 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the People is 19,198 and the part-time enrollment is 23,669.
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Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of the People was 79%.
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The enrolled student population at University of the People is 5.39% White, 2.91% Black or African American, 2.84% Hispanic or Latino, 1.67% Asian, 0.616% Two or More Races, 0.091% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0607% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.
In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from University of the People. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the People is white (309 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).
The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of the People is General Business Administration & Management (1,185 degrees awarded), followed by Secondary Education & Teaching (413 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (268 degrees).
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the People, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (2,362 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (783 degrees), and Education (798 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the People are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,670,376 people), Registered nurses (1,628,630 people), Accountants & auditors (1,066,153 people), Other managers (950,676 people), and Software developers (798,618 people).
The most specialized majors at University of the People in 2023 are Business (2,362 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (783 degrees), Education (798 degrees), and Health (378 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the People are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists
The most specialized majors at University of the People are Business (2,362 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (783 degrees), Education (798 degrees), and Health (378 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the People are Elementary & secondary schools (3,356,466 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,062,001 people), Computer Systems Design (1,217,149 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (736,794 people), and Banking & related activities (543,750 people).
The most specialized majors at University of the People are Business (2,362 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (783 degrees), Education (798 degrees), and Health (378 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at University of the People was General Business Administration & Management with 784 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of the People according to their major.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of the People is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The most common race/ethnicity at University of the People is white (309 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).
83.2% of degree recipients (3,596 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the People is white female (166 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (143 degrees).
University of the People has an endowment valued at nearly $665k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year.
In 2023, University of the People had a total salary expenditure of 18.5M.
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the People are: Management, with 14 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 10 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.
University of the People has an endowment valued at about $665k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the People grew 25.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.4M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
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In 2023, University of the People paid a median of $12.2M in salaries, which represents 66.1% of their overall expenditure ($18.5M) and a 37.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 166% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 63.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the People were Management with 14 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.
