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UEI College - Tacoma

Tacoma, Washington·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·uei.edu
6-yr Graduation
58%
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Total enrollment
689
peer median 689
Avg net price
$36,850
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
58%
Full-time retention
71%

Pell equity

19.9pp gap
Pell recipients
56%201 of 362
Non-Pell (all)
76%41 of 54
Subsidized loan, no Pell
77%36 of 47
No Federal Aid
71%5 of 7

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.9-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$35,957
$30–48k$36,246
$48–75k$36,870
$75–110k$40,830
$110k+$41,073

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

Avg net price (private)
$36,850
vs peer median $36,850
Federal loans
76.4%

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-Tacoma

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
689
12-mo unduplicated
1,312
Undergraduate
1,312
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
45%594
Women
55%718

Race / ethnicity composition

Unknown
54.6%
Hispanic
12.0%
Black
10.2%
White
9.7%
Two or more
7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
3.0%
Asian
2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.2%

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
5.39
3 offenses · 557 students

3-year trend

13.461 yr ago5.39Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
14
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

Motor vehicle theft
3

By location

3total
  • On campus3

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
Drugs10
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

Campus network

UEI College-Tacoma 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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Frequently asked questions about UEI College-Tacoma

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

What is the graduation rate at UEI College-Tacoma?

UEI College-Tacoma reports a 6-year graduation rate of 58% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend UEI College-Tacoma?

UEI College-Tacoma reports a total enrollment of 689 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

The average net price at UEI College-Tacoma is $36,850 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is UEI College-Tacoma located?

UEI College-Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington 98404-3344.

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.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, 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 volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts 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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