Private (for-profit)

UEI College - Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·uei.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
6-yr Graduation
68%
Total enrollment
1,415
peer median 893
Avg net price
$27,257
-$1.7k vs peer
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About

UEI College is a private for-profit career college with locations in the U.S. states of California, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico, and Georgia. It specializes in short-term technical and vocational education to prepare students for entry-level positions in industries such as healthcare, business, and skilled trades. UEI College is owned by International Education Corporation. The school was founded in 1982 as United Education Institute and changed its name to UEI College in 2009.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
68%
Full-time retention
79%

Pell equity

15.6pp gap
Pell recipients
68%709 of 1050
Non-Pell (all)
84%56 of 67
Subsidized loan, no Pell
90%26 of 29
No Federal Aid
79%30 of 38

Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$26,842
$30–48k$26,916
$48–75k$28,383
$75–110k$29,811
$110k+$32,499

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$27,257
-$1,650vs peer median $28,908
Federal loans
78.7%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,654 borrowers who entered repayment, 73 (4.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.4%
+2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,654
Defaulted
73
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.2%
2017
11.8%
2018
11.5%
2019
4.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UEI College-Bakersfield

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs9
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,415
12-mo unduplicated
2,402
Undergraduate
2,402
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
61%1,454
Women
39%948

Race / ethnicity composition

Unknown
70.0%
Hispanic
20.6%
White
3.3%
Black
2.7%
Two or more
2.3%
Asian
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.72
1 offenses · 1,385 students

3-year trend

4.152 yrs ago5.151 yr ago0.72Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
13
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
26.0:1

UEI College-Bakersfield vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions UEI College-Bakersfield selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUEI College-Bakersfield
68%Open admission1,415$27,257
Open admission778$20,371
Open admission354$31,549
Open admission502$24,009
Open admission1,261$23,738
Open admission638$37,819
Open admission659$27,578
Open admission782$39,141
Open admission928$33,240
Open admission495$41,121
Open admission875$38,521
Open admission1,326$27,793
Open admission533$20,477
Open admission1,258$33,287
Open admission1,373$28,606
Open admission1,009$28,282
Open admission1,073$28,182
Open admission1,079$29,145
Open admission657$35,391
Open admission814$29,253
Open admission1,045$26,394
Open admission1,234$32,854
Open admission1,201$27,464
Open admission1,616$29,702
Open admission1,217$28,670
Open admission868$28,455
Open admission689$36,850
Open admission229$23,394
Open admission855$31,628
Open admission1,160$35,734
Open admission911$32,174
Open admission778$18,793Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Peer group median68%893$28,908

Institutions like UEI College-Bakersfield

Explore the federal data for institutions in UEI College-Bakersfield's comparison group.

Campus network

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Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about UEI College-Bakersfield

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UEI College-Bakersfield.

What is the acceptance rate at UEI College-Bakersfield?

UEI College-Bakersfield does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

What is the graduation rate at UEI College-Bakersfield?

UEI College-Bakersfield reports a 6-year graduation rate of 68% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend UEI College-Bakersfield?

UEI College-Bakersfield reports a total enrollment of 1,415 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at UEI College-Bakersfield?

The average net price at UEI College-Bakersfield is $27,257 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is UEI College-Bakersfield located?

UEI College-Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, California 93308-0000.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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