University of Phoenix

Overview

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• TickerPXED on NYSE¹
• IndustryServices-Educational Services¹
• HeadquartersPhoenix¹
• Websitewww.phoenix.edu
• Incorporated inDE⁴
• Business address4035 S. Riverpoint Parkway, Phoenix, Az 85040⁴
• Filer category, Emerging growth company⁴

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The University of Phoenix (UoPX) is a private for-profit university headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1976, the university confers certificates and degrees at the certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree levels. It is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has an open enrollment admissions policy for many undergraduate programs. The school is owned by Phoenix Education Partners.³

The story

Founded by John Sperling in 1976.¹

Leadership

Who has led University of Phoenix, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

• FounderJohn Sperling¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

• Apollo Group

From Wikidata.¹

Employees over time

• 20224,578¹

Former names

• AP VIII Queso Holdings, L.P.Feb 18, 2014 to Sep 30, 2025⁴

Timeline

1. Oct 9, 2025Went public Listed on NYSE¹
2. 1976Founded Founded¹

Recent filings

1. Oct 13, 20263 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
2. Oct 13, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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9. Oct 9, 20268-K
10. Oct 9, 2026144
11. Sep 17, 20268-K
12. Aug 27, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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15. Aug 21, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT

Every filing from the last three years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.²

Links

• Websitewww.phoenix.edu¹
• X (Twitter)x.com/uopx¹
• Facebookwww.facebook.com/universityofphoenix¹
• Instagramwww.instagram.com/uopx¹
• LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/university-of-phoenix¹
• WikipediaUniversity of Phoenix
• WikidataQ1889100
• SEC EDGARCIK 1600222