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Unitek College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 17 to 1
Acceptance rate 96%
Students retention rate 76%
On-time graduation rate 45%

Located in Hayward, California, Unitek College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Unitek College 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.

The acceptance rate of 96% indicates that Unitek College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Unitek College 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 Unitek College is reported to be 45%, 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%.

Unitek College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 76% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2016 admitted students

95.8%

Application Fees

Fall 2016

$150

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Unitek College during the Fall 2016 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 400 20 215
Admitted students 383 8 178
Enrolled students 179 7 172
Acceptance rate 96% 40% 83%
Yield rate 47% 88% 97%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2016 enrollment season, Unitek College received a total of 400 applications. These applications included 20 male applicants and 215 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 400 applicants, Unitek College admitted 383 students. Among the admitted students, there were 8 males and 178 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 179 students chose to enroll at Unitek College. This means that 179 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2016 term. Among the enrolled students, 7 were male and 172 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Unitek College had an overall acceptance rate of 96% for the Fall 2016 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 40% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 83%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Unitek College had an overall yield rate of 47% for the Fall 2016 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 88%, and for female admitted students, it was 97%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Unitek College over the past 2 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 276 91 185 117 42 75 42% 46% 40% 53 20 33 45% 48% 44%
2016 400 20 215 383 8 178 96% 40% 83% 179 7 172 47% 88% 97%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2016

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Unitek College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Unitek College are Medical/Clinical Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical/Clinical Assistant

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 Unitek College was $29,820. 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

Unitek College net price calculator

$29,820

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 Unitek College 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 $29,820 $408 (1%) $30,826 $33,996 $31,615 $33,996
2021 $30,228 $7,215 (31%) $30,804 $31,169 $30,351
2020 $23,013 $1,532 (7%) $24,795 $24,873 $26,237 $25,029 $28,525
2019 $21,481 $2,338 (10%) $21,656 $21,658 $24,641 $28,287 $28,287
2018 $23,819 $1,197 (5%) $24,391 $24,553 $25,210 $28,093
2017 $22,622 $1,539 (7%) $22,356 $24,355 $25,853 $27,332 $27,588
2016 $21,083 -- $20,812 $20,617 $23,371 $25,046 $25,491

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Unitek College 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, 66 of freshman students at Unitek College received on average $3,808 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.

$3,808
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 117 65% $3,632 $424,920
Other Federal Grant 117 65% $3,721 $435,320
State Grant/Scholarships 3 2% $4,665 $13,994
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 118 66% $3,808 $449,314

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 66% of freshman students at Unitek College received $6,100 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,100
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 119 66% $6,100 $725,874
Private Loans 13 7% $12,416 $161,407
Total Loans 121 68% $7,333 $887,281

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.

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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.

$4,960
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Unitek College sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 180

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 97 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 83 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 74 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 33 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 50 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

67.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 74 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students dropped out of the school.

28.4%

Transferred Out

Out of 74 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students transferred out of the school.

4.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Unitek College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 87.1% of undergraduate students being women and 12.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 309, with 269 women and 40 men.

  • men 12.9% 40 students
  • women 87.1% 269 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 22% 69 students
  • 20-21 19% 59 students
  • 30-34 17% 53 students
  • 22-24 13% 40 students
  • 40-49 9% 27 students
  • 18-19 8% 26 students
  • 35-39 8% 26 students
  • 50-64 3% 9 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Unitek College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Unitek College 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

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Recognized student veteran organization