University of the People had a total enrollment of 41,961 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of the People is 20,660 students and the part-time enrollment is 21,301. This means that 49.2% 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 4.66% White, 2.76% Black or African American, 2.65% Hispanic or Latino, 1.51% Asian, 0.52% Two or More Races, 0.0667% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0596% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of the People in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (2.26%), followed by White Male (2.03%) and Black or African American Female (1.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (5.07%), followed by White Male (4.18%) and Black or African American Male (4.06%).