UEI College-Gardena

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2023 Average Net Price

$26,482

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,444

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.9%

448 Graduates

About

UEI College-Gardena is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at UEI College-Gardena were Medical Assistant (247 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (97 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (91 degrees).

In 2023, 823 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at UEI College-Gardena. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (426 degrees), 4.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (104 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at UEI College-Gardena was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,830 total borrowers.

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)Unknown

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,482.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending UEI College-Gardena received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$26,482

2023 Value

6.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 UEI College-Gardena had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,482. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of UEI College-Gardena grew by 6.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of UEI College-Gardena (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at UEI College-Gardena received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.2% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at UEI College-Gardena (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at UEI College-Gardena was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1830 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

UEI College-Gardena had a total enrollment of 1,444 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at UEI College-Gardena is 1,444 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at UEI College-Gardena are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at UEI College-Gardena, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Black or African American, 2.42% White, 1.39% Asian, 0.9% Two or More Races, 0.762% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.485% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at UEI College-Gardena in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15%) and Black or African American Female (9.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at UEI College-Gardena in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,444 students. The full-time enrollment at UEI College-Gardena is 1,444 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at UEI College-Gardena (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at UEI College-Gardena was 57%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at UEI College-Gardena (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
487 enrolled students
Black or African American
212 enrolled students
White
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at UEI College-Gardena is 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Black or African American, 2.42% White, 1.39% Asian, 0.9% Two or More Races, 0.762% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.485% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2023, 143 more women than men received degrees from UEI College-Gardena. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at UEI College-Gardena is hispanic or latino (426 degrees awarded). There were 4.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (104 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at UEI College-Gardena is Medical Assistant (247 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (97 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (91 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at UEI College-Gardena, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (112 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (173 degrees), and Health (471 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at UEI College-Gardena are Registered nurses (1,544,991 people), Accountants & auditors (1,027,614 people), Other managers (807,725 people), Financial managers (524,313 people), and Chief executives & legislators (414,364 people).

The most specialized majors at UEI College-Gardena in 2023 are Precision Production (112 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (173 degrees), Health (471 degrees), Protective Services (31 degrees), and Business (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at UEI College-Gardena are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at UEI College-Gardena are Precision Production (112 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (173 degrees), Health (471 degrees), Protective Services (31 degrees), and Business (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at UEI College-Gardena are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,798,860 people), Elementary & secondary schools (711,690 people), Computer Systems Design (524,355 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (494,948 people), and Banking & related activities (490,517 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by UEI College-Gardena.

Most Common (2023)

Medical Assistant
247 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
97 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at UEI College-Gardena was Medical Assistant with 247 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at UEI College-Gardena according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

340

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

483

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 340 degrees were awarded to men at UEI College-Gardena, which is 0.704 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (483).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at UEI College-Gardena by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 101 degrees were awarded to men at UEI College-Gardena in Welding Technology, which is 9.18 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 226 degrees were awarded to men at UEI College-Gardena in Medical Assistant, which is 10.8 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from UEI College-Gardena completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at UEI College-Gardena is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
426 degrees awarded
Black or African American
104 degrees awarded
White
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at UEI College-Gardena is hispanic or latino (426 degrees awarded). There were 4.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (104 degrees).

29.9% of degree recipients (246 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
257 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
169 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at UEI College-Gardena is hispanic or latino female (257 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (169 degrees).

Operations

UEI College-Gardena employs 17 No academic ranks. Most academics at UEI College-Gardena are Male No academic rank (10), and Female No academic rank (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at UEI College-Gardena are: Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.56M

2023 Salaries

4.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, UEI College-Gardena paid a median of $3.56M in salaries, a 4.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 19.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.56% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$974k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, UEI College-Gardena paid a total of $974k to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at UEI College-Gardena was No academic rank with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at UEI College-Gardena were Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at UEI College-Gardena was Male No academic rank with 10 employees, and Female No academic rank with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at UEI College-Gardena.

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