University of the People Admission Requirements

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University of the People Admission Overview

University of the People has open admission. If you have a high school diploma or GED and complete the application, you are eligible to enroll. There is no SAT, ACT, or GPA cutoff.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

University of the People Acceptance Rate

Open Admission Policy

University of the People has open admission. Eligible applicants who complete the application are admitted. Confirm current requirements on the school's site.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of the People and what student information is used for admission decisions?

University of the People application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of the People is $60.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at University of the People
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit
Dual Credit
Credit for Life Experiences

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

University of the People is open admission for 2024-25. GPA is not considered. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=488846.

GPA calculator: University of the People GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026