Private (for-profit)

UEI College - West Covina

West Covina, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·uei.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
6-yr Graduation
67%
Total enrollment
978
peer median 819
Avg net price
$27,414
+$1.4k vs peer
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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
67%
Full-time retention
89%

Pell equity

18.3pp gap
Pell recipients
65%497 of 762
Non-Pell (all)
83%50 of 60
Subsidized loan, no Pell
88%28 of 32
No Federal Aid
79%22 of 28

Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.3-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$27,045
$30–48k$26,177
$48–75k$28,893
$75–110k$30,630
$110k+$31,670

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

Avg net price (private)
$27,414
+$1,391vs peer median $26,023
Federal loans
71.4%

Student loan default rate

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

Of 4,501 borrowers who entered repayment, 158 (3.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.5%
+1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,501
Defaulted
158
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.6%
2017
13.5%
2018
11.3%
2019
3.5%
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-West Covina

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
978
12-mo unduplicated
1,670
Undergraduate
1,670
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
67%1,118
Women
33%552

Race / ethnicity composition

Unknown
65.6%
Hispanic
23.1%
Two or more
6.4%
Asian
1.7%
White
1.2%
Black
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.96
2 offenses · 1,022 students

3-year trend

0.852 yrs ago0.001 yr ago1.96Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
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

Burglary
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

2total
  • On campus2

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
20.0:1

UEI College-West Covina vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions UEI College-West Covina 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-West Covina
67%Open admission978$27,414
Open admission410$15,576
Open admission563$18,233
Open admission1,400$14,826
Open admission744$26,608
Open admission366$12,578
Open admission2,307$18,032
Open admission$26,404
Open admission1,008$27,006
Open admission1,080$28,968
Open admission1,785$27,311
Open admission1,131$34,128
Open admission396$26,023
Open admission762$20,077
Open admission713$27,476
Open admission289$15,284
Open admission428$16,191
Open admission430$16,164
Open admission646$15,866
Open admission534$8,597
Open admission875$22,671
Open admission521$17,925
Open admission989$29,926
Open admission1,962$35,101
Open admission968$34,714
Open admission1,156$27,060
Open admission1,428$28,042
Peer group median67%819$26,023

Institutions like UEI College-West Covina

Explore the federal data for institutions in UEI College-West Covina'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-West Covina

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

What is the acceptance rate at UEI College-West Covina?

UEI College-West Covina 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-West Covina?

UEI College-West Covina reports a 6-year graduation rate of 67% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend UEI College-West Covina?

UEI College-West Covina reports a total enrollment of 978 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at UEI College-West Covina?

The average net price at UEI College-West Covina is $27,414 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is UEI College-West Covina located?

UEI College-West Covina is located in West Covina, California 91731-2806.

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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