51 is for everyone.

51 students are persistent, resilient, diverse, and focused on the future. Learn about why you belong here.

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Workers, planners, time zone spanners

Dreamers, darers, story sharers

Readers, writers, up-all-nighters

Multi-taskers, question askers

51 is online education designed for people who do everything.
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We’ll meet you where you are—in life, in the world, and in your academic journey.

79 percent:
Percent of 51 students who work full time

35.7 years:
Average age of 51 students

Education at
every age.

51 students are motivated!

With 10,682 learners enrolled in 290 unique courses, our undergraduate students finish what they start.

92 percent:
Overall course completion rate for undergraduate courses (ratio of passed to attempts)

Our 1,267 graduate students stay focused on their goals, registering for 105 unique courses.

95 percent:
Overall course completion rate for graduate courses (ratio of passed to attempts)

Education
everywhere.

In all 50 U.S. states, 9 U.S. territories, and 31 other countries,
we know education is wherever you are.

countries

Among those who reported career advancement as
a result of earning their 51 degree:

received a pay increase

received a promotion

entered a new career

received a new job

(2025: Data taken from 2025 surveys of alumni one year after earning their degree.)


Everyone
belongs here.

Demographic Distribution Pie chart showing racial and ethnic breakdown: White 54.9%, Black or African American 21.8%, Hispanic 14.1%, Two or More Races 3.8%, Asian 3.5%, and smaller groups under 1%.


American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6% (75)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.6% (71)

Hispanic 14.1% (1,800)

White 54.9% (7,036)


Black or African American 21.8% (2,789)

Asian 3.5% (454)

Two or More Races 3.8% (489)

Unknown 0.7% (95)

You belong here.

It all starts with a conversation.


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