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University of the People

University of the People is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Los Angeles, CA metro with 36,386 students.

Pasadena, California · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 36,386 students

Graduation rate

34%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

79%

return for sophomore year

Students

36,386

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.
August 13, 2026
Regular decisionOctober 22, 2026
Regular decisionJanuary 7, 2027
Regular decisionMarch 18, 2027
Regular decisionMay 27, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: uopeople.edu · checked September 30, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management660
Computer and Information Sciences554
Public Health218

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

12,927,614 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Bob Hope (BUR)

Nearest hub airport

Bob Hope (BUR)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 19.3 of 20

Elevation

836 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

46°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

74 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$3,130 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, similar size