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Unitek College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
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.


  • 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

82%

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 300 5 155
Admitted students 246 2 140
Enrolled students 142 2 140
Acceptance rate 82% 40% 90%
Yield rate 58% 100% 100%
    • 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.

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 271 101 170 190 75 115 70% 74% 68% 45 20 25 24% 27% 22%
2016 300 5 155 246 2 140 82% 40% 90% 142 2 140 58% 100% 100%

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 $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

Unitek College net price calculator

$25,791

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 $25,791 $2,150 (8%) $28,051 $28,165 $29,051 $29,925
2021 $27,941 $1,638 (6%) $29,401 $30,953 $29,361 $31,773 $31,773
2020 $26,303 $2,498 (10%) $26,404 $25,287 $29,074 $26,814 $29,817
2019 $23,805 $206 $21,534 $25,019 $27,382 $28,582 $28,666
2018 $23,599 $111 $23,836 $24,791 $26,738
2017 $23,710 $6,520 (38%) $23,879 $23,345 $25,434 $26,704 $28,079
2016 $17,190 $1,375 (7%) $16,311 $19,527 $19,697 $21,100 $21,100
2015 $18,565 --

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, 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.

$4,345
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 104 33% $3,769 $391,978
Other Federal Grant 104 33% $3,904 $405,978
State Grant/Scholarships 7 2% $10,902 $76,316
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 111 36% $4,345 $482,294

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.

$6,712
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 163 52% $6,712 $1,094,116
Private Loans 33 11% $11,495 $379,323
Total Loans 167 54% $8,823 $1,473,439

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.

NO DATA

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.

$16,474
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 127

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 90 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 37 students

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

Low

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

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