Private (for-profit)

UEI College - Sacramento

Sacramento, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·uei.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
60%
—
Total enrollment
1,217
peer median 893
Avg net price
$28,670
-$238 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.

IPEDS
Overall completion
60%
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

17.8pp gap
Pell recipients
58%382 of 653
Non-Pell (all)
76%47 of 62
Subsidized loan, no Pell
70%33 of 47
No Federal Aid
93%14 of 15

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.8-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.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$28,359
$30–48k$27,995
$48–75k$29,249
$75–110k$32,099
$110k+$33,519

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

Avg net price (private)
$28,670
-$237vs peer median $28,908
Federal loans
77.8%

Student loan default rate

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

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,234 borrowers who entered repayment, 51 (4.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.1%
+1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,234
Defaulted
51
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.5%
2017
9.8%
2018
11.0%
2019
4.1%
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-Sacramento

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
1,217
12-mo unduplicated
2,053
Undergraduate
2,053
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
55%1,129
Women
45%924

Race / ethnicity composition

Unknown
59.8%
Hispanic
15.2%
Black
8.6%
Two or more
6.5%
Asian
4.3%
White
3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,086 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    22.0:1

    UEI College-Sacramento vs Peer comparison

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

    IPEDS
    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-Sacramento
    		60%Open admission1,217$28,670—
    American Institute-Clifton
    		—Open admission778$20,371—
    Fortis Institute-Towson
    		—Open admission354$31,549—
    Fortis Institute-Wayne
    		—Open admission502$24,009—
    Hunter Business School
    		—Open admission1,261$23,738—
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
    		—Open admission638$37,819—
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln
    		—Open admission659$27,578—
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown
    		—Open admission782$39,141—
    Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
    		—Open admission928$33,240—
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus
    		—Open admission495$41,121—
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
    		—Open admission875$38,521—
    Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois
    		—Open admission1,326$27,793—
    Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi
    		—Open admission533$20,477—
    National Holistic Institute
    		—Open admission1,258$33,287—
    UEI College-Bakersfield
    		—Open admission1,415$27,257—
    UEI College-Chula Vista
    		—Open admission1,373$28,606—
    UEI College-Fresno
    		—Open admission1,009$28,282—
    UEI College-Garden Grove
    		—Open admission1,073$28,182—
    UEI College-Huntington Park
    		—Open admission1,079$29,145—
    UEI College-Mesa
    		—Open admission657$35,391—
    UEI College-Oceanside
    		—Open admission814$29,253—
    UEI College-Ontario
    		—Open admission1,045$26,394—
    UEI College-Phoenix
    		—Open admission1,234$32,854—
    UEI College-Reseda
    		—Open admission1,201$27,464—
    UEI College-Riverside
    		—Open admission1,616$29,702—
    UEI College-Stockton
    		—Open admission868$28,455—
    UEI College-Tacoma
    		—Open admission689$36,850—
    Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette
    		—Open admission229$23,394—
    United Education Institute-Las Vegas
    		—Open admission855$31,628—
    United Education Institute-Morrow
    		—Open admission1,160$35,734—
    United Education Institute-Stone Mountain
    		—Open admission911$32,174—
    Wichita Technical Institute
    		—Open admission778$18,793Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
    Peer group median60%—893$28,908

    Institutions like UEI College-Sacramento

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

    IPEDS

    Campus network

    UEI College-Sacramento is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofUEI College-GardenaGardena, CA · Main campus
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    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about UEI College-Sacramento

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

    What is the acceptance rate at UEI College-Sacramento?

    UEI College-Sacramento 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-Sacramento?

    UEI College-Sacramento reports a 6-year graduation rate of 60% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend UEI College-Sacramento?

    UEI College-Sacramento reports a total enrollment of 1,217 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at UEI College-Sacramento is $28,670 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is UEI College-Sacramento located?

    UEI College-Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California 95823-2512.

    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.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    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.
    U.S. Department of Education
    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.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    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.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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