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Pasadena, CA · Private Nonprofit · 22,688 undergraduates
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At a glance — A large private school in Pasadena, CA.
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Middle 50%: 47.4%–70.7%
Compared with colleges with reported data in College Index. Percentiles are rounded and split tied values evenly.
The dot marks this college, the line marks the median, and the shaded band shows the middle 50%. The axis covers the 10th–90th percentiles; values beyond it appear at the edges.
Retention tracks full-time, first-time students returning for a second year. Graduation describes the source’s entering cohort; its completion window is not recorded in this published snapshot.
Source: College Scorecard institution data. Measurement period: not recorded in the published data. Site data refresh: 2026-08-30. Source dates & coverage
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$1,400
Per academic year, before aid
Housing, meals, books, and other living expenses are additional.
Not reported
Historical average per academic year
Includes tuition and living costs, minus grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid.
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Not reported
Total accumulated debt among graduates who borrowed federal student loans. Excludes private and parent loans.
0.0%
Share of undergraduates receiving this need-based federal grant.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Reporting years are unavailable for these imported figures and may differ by measure.
Source retrieved: 2026-07-15 · Site data refresh: 2026-08-30. These dates are separate from the years measured.
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Program completions are not reported for this school in the current dataset.
Explore majors across collegesMedian annual earnings
Median annual earnings
School-wide outcomes for federally aided students who are working and not enrolled at the measurement date, including students who did not graduate. These are not program-specific earnings or starting salaries.
Source: College Scorecard institution data. Measurement period: not recorded in the published data. Site data refresh: 2026-08-30. Source dates & coverage
See how published rankings and reported outcomes change across available observations.
Ending Aug 30, 2026
No change between Jun 29, 2026 to Aug 30, 2026: #1,218.
| Publication date | University of the People |
|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Not reported |
| Jun 29, 2026 | #1,218 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | #1,218 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | #1,218 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | #1,218 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | #1,218 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | #1,218 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | #1,218 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | #1,218 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | #1,218 |
Source: archived College Index editions, dated by publication. Changes in methodology or the colleges included can move a rank. The lines show recorded ranks, not changes in school quality. Sources & methodology
Explore the community, surroundings, and activities that shape everyday life.
22,688 undergraduate students
Source: College Scorecard institution data. Measurement period: not recorded in the published data. Site data refresh: 2026-08-30. Source dates & coverage
Warm and very sunny
September–May
Per year
Per year
Per year
Average
93.7 / 100
The weather score reflects preferences for mild temperatures and sunshine. These climate averages describe long-term conditions, not a current forecast.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals. Measurement period: 1991-2020 normals. Source dates & coverage
23 / 100
A published composite of championship history, institutional characteristics, and available athletics and interest measures. It does not measure the experience of an individual athlete or access to a team.
Financial and sports-count details are unavailable from an approved athletics source. Legacy estimates are omitted.
Athletics ranking & methodologyThese colleges have the closest mix of available scores across academics, value, outcomes, and campus life. Cost and admission-rate differences below are relative to University of the People.
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Closest score matches: social life (2 points apart) and athletics (4 points apart).
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Closest score matches: athletics (less than 1 point apart) and social life (8 points apart).
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Closest score matches: social life (less than 1 point apart) and athletics (3 points apart).
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Closest score matches: academics (less than 1 point apart) and social life (3 points apart).
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Closest score matches: athletics (less than 1 point apart) and social life (3 points apart).
Net prices are historical averages after grants and scholarships; your offer may differ. Admission rates describe past applicants and do not predict your chances.
Social life
40.1 / 100
A campus-life estimate using institutional characteristics and available interest signals.
What this score measures
Inputs can include student population, admission rate, campus setting, climate, and party or Greek-life search interest. This is a proxy score, not a student satisfaction survey or a count of clubs and activities.
The current source policy excludes legacy simulated search-interest data. Published scores may come from an earlier snapshot; no raw search-interest figures are shown here.
Social life ranking & methodology