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United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 71%
On-time graduation rate 27%

Located in Oceanside, California, United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside 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 United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside 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.

United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, 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 United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside 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 United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside is 71% , 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 United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, General Office Occupations and Clerical Services, Security and Loss Prevention Services. 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

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Security and Loss Prevention Services

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 United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside was $28,579. 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

United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside net price calculator

$28,579

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 United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside 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 $28,579 $17 $28,233 $28,979 $29,818 $32,591 $33,091
2021 $28,596 $1,900 (7%) $28,256 $28,033 $30,583 $32,485 $32,535
2020 $26,696 $461 (2%) $26,573 $26,160 $29,219 $29,988
2019 $27,157 $1,322 (5%) $27,094 $26,357 $27,623 $30,956
2018 $25,835 $323 (1%) $25,737 $27,167 $27,480 $28,757 $29,748
2017 $25,512 $3,458 (16%) $25,591 $26,033 $26,344 $28,677
2016 $22,054 $3,897 (15%) $21,774 $21,368 $23,626 $25,626 $26,126
2015 $25,951 $4,628 (22%) $25,660 $25,101 $26,208 $28,755
2014 $21,323 -- $21,220 $20,759 $22,926 $24,876

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside 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, 95 of freshman students at United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside received on average $5,304 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.

$5,304
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 497 91% $4,346 $2,159,880
Other Federal Grant 497 91% $5,340 $2,654,080
State Grant/Scholarships 1 0% $1,656 $1,656
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 153 28% $705 $107,839
Total Grant & Scholarships 521 95% $5,304 $2,763,575

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 90% of freshman students at United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside received $7,513 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,513
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 493 90% $7,513 $3,704,121
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 493 90% $7,513 $3,704,121

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.

NO DATA

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.

$10,178
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 266

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 147 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 91 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 114

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

Undergraduate Certificate 101 students

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 24

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 20

Security and Loss Prevention Services

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Electrician

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 279 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 76 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 208 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

74.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 279 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 69 students dropped out of the school.

24.7%

Transferred Out

Out of 279 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students transferred out of the school.

0.4%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

0.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside is slightly skewed towards women students, with 54.2% of undergraduate students being women and 45.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 840, with 455 women and 385 men.

  • men 45.8% 385 students
  • women 54.2% 455 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 21% 177 students
  • 18-19 21% 173 students
  • 20-21 20% 171 students
  • 22-24 16% 137 students
  • 30-34 7% 60 students
  • 35-39 6% 52 students
  • 40-49 5% 38 students
  • 50-64 1% 11 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

United Education Institute-UEI College-Oceanside 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