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UEI College-Bakersfield

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 30 to 1
Students retention rate 63%
On-time graduation rate 32%

Located in Bakersfield, California, UEI College-Bakersfield is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of UEI College-Bakersfield is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

UEI College-Bakersfield is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at UEI College-Bakersfield is reported to be 32%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at UEI College-Bakersfield is 63% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in California is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at UEI College-Bakersfield do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at UEI College-Bakersfield are Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Electrician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Electrician

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at UEI College-Bakersfield was $31,391. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

UEI College-Bakersfield net price calculator

$31,391

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of UEI College-Bakersfield for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $31,391 $662 (2%) $31,279 $31,295 $32,016 $34,533 $34,931
2021 $32,053 $3,093 (11%) $31,895 $31,965 $33,549 $34,968
2020 $28,960 $35 $28,778 $29,137 $30,177 $32,818 $32,193
2019 $28,995 $1,250 (5%) $28,909 $28,921 $29,050 $32,288
2018 $27,745 $944 (4%) $27,612 $27,009 $29,099 $30,992 $31,446
2017 $26,801 $3,327 (14%) $26,789 $26,323 $28,020 $30,290 $30,290
2016 $23,474 $886 (4%) $23,358 $23,507 $24,509 $25,449
2015 $24,360 $2,650 (12%) $24,107 $24,158 $26,834 $27,438
2014 $21,710 -- $21,649 $21,061 $24,148 $21,031

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by UEI College-Bakersfield during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at UEI College-Bakersfield received on average $6,017 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,017
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 817 96% $4,251 $3,472,828
Other Federal Grant 817 96% $6,015 $4,913,878
State Grant/Scholarships 1 0% $828 $828
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 190 22% $638 $121,298
Total Grant & Scholarships 837 98% $6,017 $5,036,004

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 95% of freshman students at UEI College-Bakersfield received $7,686 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,686
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 807 95% $7,686 $6,202,903
Private Loans 300 35% $3,340 $1,001,906
Total Loans 813 95% $8,862 $7,204,809

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$8,742
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at UEI College-Bakersfield sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 465

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 277 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate 78 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 77 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 33 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 225

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 121 students

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 104 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 36

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Undergraduate Certificate 36 students

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 29

Security and Loss Prevention Services

Undergraduate Certificate 29 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Electrician

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 679 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 214 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 484 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

71.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 679 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 193 students dropped out of the school.

28.4%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 2 students are still enrolled in the school.

0.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UEI College-Bakersfield is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.5% of undergraduate students being women and 42.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,204, with 692 women and 512 men.

  • men 42.5% 512 students
  • women 57.5% 692 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 25% 301 students
  • 20-21 18% 211 students
  • 25-29 15% 186 students
  • 22-24 15% 184 students
  • 30-34 11% 129 students
  • 35-39 6% 77 students
  • 40-49 5% 64 students
  • 50-64 2% 25 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

UEI College-Bakersfield provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

UEI College-Bakersfield offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families