| Type | Less than 2 year, Private |
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| Business Model | For Profit |
| Campus locale | City: Small |
| Degrees offered | Undergraduate |
| Calendar system | Differs by program |
| Student body size | Small |
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| Student to faculty ratio | 23 to 1 |
| Acceptance rate | 82% |
| Students retention rate | 84% |
| On-time graduation rate | 54% |
Located in South San Francisco, 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 82% 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.
Unitek College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 84% , 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.
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Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
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
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.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2016 enrollment season, Unitek College received a total of 300 applications. These applications included 5 male applicants and 155 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 300 applicants, Unitek College admitted 246 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2 males and 140 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 142 students chose to enroll at Unitek College. This means that 142 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2016 term. Among the enrolled students, 2 were male and 140 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 82% 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 90%. -
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 58% for the Fall 2016 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 100%, and for female admitted students, it was 100%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Unitek College over the past 2 years.
Accepted Credits
Fall 2016
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Unitek College.
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Credit for life experiences
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Advanced placement (AP) credits
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Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Not Accepted
Tuition & Fees
Medical/Clinical Assistant
| Program Length | 9 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $14,347 |
| Books and Supplies | $5,600 |
| Total Cost | $19,947 |
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 $25,791. 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
Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in California and nationwide.
| California's average | $10,382 |
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| National average | $17,367 |
Tuition Plans
Tuition plans offered by Unitek College during 2022 academic year.
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Prepaid tuition planNot Offered
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Guaranteed tuition planNot Offered
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Tuition payment planOffered
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Other alternative tuition planNot Offered
Financial Aid
Average Grant & Scholarships
In 2022, 36 of freshman students at Unitek College received on average $4,345 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.
Average Student Loans
In 2022, 52% of freshman students at Unitek College received $6,712 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.
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.
Academic Programs
Health Professions
Total number of students graduated under this category 127Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Outcome
Graduation Rate
Out of 37 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 20 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 28 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).
75.7%
Dropout Rate
Out of 37 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 9 students dropped out of the school.
24.3%
Students Population
Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Unitek College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 85.2% of undergraduate students being women and 14.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 399, with 340 women and 59 men.
- men 14.8% 59 students
- women 85.2% 340 students
Students Age Diversity
- 25-29 27% 108 students
- 22-24 17% 67 students
- 30-34 16% 66 students
- 20-21 12% 47 students
- 40-49 10% 41 students
- 35-39 10% 39 students
- 18-19 6% 24 students
- 50-64 2% 6 students
Miscellaneous
Service Offerings
- Placement services for graduates
- Academic/career counseling services
Educational Offerings
- 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