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UEI College-Gardena

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 30 to 1
Students retention rate 70%
On-time graduation rate 27%

Located in Gardena, California, UEI College-Gardena is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of UEI College-Gardena is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

UEI College-Gardena is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at UEI College-Gardena is reported to be 27%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at UEI College-Gardena is 70% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in California is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at UEI College-Gardena do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at UEI College-Gardena are Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Welding Technology/Welder

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at UEI College-Gardena was $27,389. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

UEI College-Gardena net price calculator

$27,389

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of UEI College-Gardena for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $27,389 $213 $27,333 $27,054 $27,965 $32,350
2021 $27,602 $2,062 (8%) $27,517 $27,391 $27,999 $30,964 $32,162
2020 $25,540 $218 $25,497 $25,609 $25,803 $28,659
2019 $25,758 $920 (4%) $25,670 $25,889 $27,854 $29,773
2018 $24,838 $19 $24,824 $24,665 $27,374 $29,290
2017 $24,819 $1,663 (7%) $24,888 $23,877 $26,718 $28,032 $27,157
2016 $23,156 $574 (2%) $22,989 $22,925 $24,315 $26,954 $26,854
2015 $23,730 $2,527 (12%) $23,523 $24,000 $24,414 $26,040 $27,022
2014 $21,203 -- $21,396 $21,140 $22,090 $22,058

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by UEI College-Gardena during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 96 of freshman students at UEI College-Gardena received on average $5,527 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,527
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 648 94% $4,457 $2,888,047
Other Federal Grant 648 94% $5,288 $3,426,947
State Grant/Scholarships 1 0% $828 $828
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 211 31% $1,071 $225,891
Total Grant & Scholarships 661 96% $5,527 $3,653,666

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 95% of freshman students at UEI College-Gardena received $7,808 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,808
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 652 95% $7,808 $5,091,129
Private Loans 46 7% $2,887 $132,782
Total Loans 653 95% $8,000 $5,223,911

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$9,704
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at UEI College-Gardena sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 435

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 269 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate 66 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 57 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 43 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 161

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 88 students

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 73 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 55

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 55 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 31

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Undergraduate Certificate 31 students

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 19

Security and Loss Prevention Services

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 624 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 166 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 423 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

67.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 624 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 195 students dropped out of the school.

31.2%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 6 students are still enrolled in the school.

1.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UEI College-Gardena is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.0% of undergraduate students being women and 43.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,248, with 711 women and 537 men.

  • men 43.0% 537 students
  • women 57.0% 711 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 21% 267 students
  • 22-24 19% 236 students
  • 18-19 18% 225 students
  • 20-21 18% 223 students
  • 30-34 10% 119 students
  • 35-39 5% 68 students
  • 40-49 5% 65 students
  • 50-64 2% 28 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

UEI College-Gardena provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

UEI College-Gardena offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families