by our College Data Analytics TeamIs University of the People really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at University of the People. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
University of the People total enrollment is approximately 27,595 students. 24,968 are undergraduates and 2,627 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time University of the People undergraduate population is made up of 44.8% women, and 55.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of the People Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 21,926 | 87.9% |
| White | 1,207 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 695 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 629 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 320 | 1.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 162 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 41.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 58.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of the People Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1,940 | 73.9% |
| White | 233 | 8.9% |
| Black or African American | 199 | 7.6% |
| Asian | 111 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 23,866 | 86.6% |
| White | 1,440 | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 828 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 801 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 431 | 1.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 194 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 12,271 female students and 15,324 male students at University of the People.
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 12.0% of University of the People students come from within the state, and 88.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 3 | 8.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 8.8% |
| Colorado | 3 | 8.8% |
| Idaho | 3 | 8.8% |
| Florida | 3 | 8.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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