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UEI College-Riverside

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 63%
On-time graduation rate 17%

Located in Riverside, California, UEI College-Riverside 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-Riverside 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-Riverside 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-Riverside is reported to be 17%, 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-Riverside is 63% , 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-Riverside 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-Riverside are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Electrician, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

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

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Electrician

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $19,900
Books and Supplies -
Total Cost $19,900

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-Riverside was $27,476. 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-Riverside net price calculator

$27,476

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-Riverside 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 $27,476 $1,599 (5%) $27,277 $28,745 $28,935 $31,294 $31,340
2021 $29,075 $1,079 (4%) $28,855 $28,805 $32,044 $33,286 $33,186
2020 $27,996 $210 $27,532 $28,334 $28,915 $30,741 $32,030
2019 $27,786 $569 (2%) $27,604 $28,011 $27,935 $31,702 $31,702
2018 $27,217 $1,531 (6%) $27,088 $27,582 $27,626 $30,860 $31,404
2017 $25,686 $2,355 (10%) $25,391 $25,700 $28,167 $29,578
2016 $23,331 $1,546 (7%) $23,099 $23,038 $24,388 $26,427
2015 $21,785 $786 (4%) $21,445 $21,888 $22,630 $23,488
2014 $20,999 -- $21,120 $20,770 $23,248 $24,455 $22,205

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by UEI College-Riverside 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, 94 of freshman students at UEI College-Riverside received on average $5,186 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.

$5,186
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 701 92% $4,130 $2,895,100
Other Federal Grant 701 92% $5,036 $3,530,150
State Grant/Scholarships 3 0% $1,656 $4,968
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 256 33% $757 $193,818
Total Grant & Scholarships 719 94% $5,186 $3,728,936

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 93% of freshman students at UEI College-Riverside received $7,626 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,626
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 712 93% $7,626 $5,429,470
Private Loans 33 4% $2,608 $86,055
Total Loans 712 93% $7,747 $5,515,525

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.

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.

$9,596
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 390

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 217 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 96 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 39 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate 38 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 133

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

Undergraduate Certificate 133 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 28

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Undergraduate Certificate 28 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 566 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 98 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 372 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

65.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 566 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 192 students dropped out of the school.

33.9%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 2 students are still enrolled in the school.

0.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UEI College-Riverside is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.5% of undergraduate students being women and 40.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,199, with 714 women and 485 men.

  • men 40.5% 485 students
  • women 59.5% 714 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 22% 269 students
  • 20-21 22% 266 students
  • 22-24 18% 218 students
  • 25-29 16% 196 students
  • 30-34 8% 90 students
  • 40-49 5% 58 students
  • 35-39 4% 53 students
  • 50-64 1% 16 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

UEI College-Riverside 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