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UEI College-Gardena

661 West Redondo Beach Boulevard
Gardena, CA 90247

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School Highlights

UEI College-Gardena serves 2,311 students (100% of students are full-time).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2025)

Enrollment: 2,311 students
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Minority enrollment: 97%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

UEI College-Gardena ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

UEI College-Gardena

(CA) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Private for-profit

Public

Total Faculty

n/a

315 staff

Number of Programs Offered

Student Body

The student population of UEI College-Gardena has grown by 945% over five years.

The UEI College-Gardena diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 31% over five years.

Total Enrollment

2,311 students

9,796 students

This chart displays the total enrollment of UEI College-Gardena and community college average number of enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

32:1

# Full-Time Students

2,311 students

1,259 students

This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of UEI College-Gardena and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.

# Part-Time Students

n/a

8,537 students

This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of UEI College-Gardena.

This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of California.

# Enrollment Undergraduate

231 students

242 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

2,311 students

1,250 students

This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of UEI College-Gardena and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.

# Full-Time Graduate Students

n/a

63 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

n/a

8,299 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

n/a

10 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

n/a

121 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

n/a

% Asian

13%

% Hispanic

41%

47%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in UEI College-Gardena and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

% Black

15%

% White

23%

% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

% Non Resident races

n/a

This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in UEI College-Gardena and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

% Unknown races

37%

This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in UEI College-Gardena.

This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.

0.67

0.70

This chart displays the diversity score of UEI College-Gardena and the community college average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

0.623%

0.4221%

This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of UEI College-Gardena and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

n/a

0.4286%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

99%

84%

This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in UEI College-Gardena and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Median Debt for Graduates

$9,500

$10,063

This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in UEI College-Gardena and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Median Debt for Dropouts

$4,357

$5,500

This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in UEI College-Gardena and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Profile last updated: 12/24/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of UEI College-Gardena?

The acceptance rate of UEI College-Gardena is 100%, which is equal to the state average of 100%.

What is UEI College-Gardena's ranking?

UEI College-Gardena ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Average community college minority breakdown.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Enrollment: 2,311 students
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Minority enrollment: 97%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Los Angeles County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,637 per year for in-state students and $7,755 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,295 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Los Angeles County, CA community colleges have a of 0.61, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Los Angeles County, CA is Keck Graduate Institute. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.