100%

Acceptance Rate

$4,905

Avg.Financial Aid

041697

FAFSA Code

Unitek College

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Private, For-Profit

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    Less than 2 years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    ACCSC

  • Website

    www.unitekcollege.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    3,774

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    No

Unitek College is a Private For-Profit institution dedicated to developing the most skilled and caring medical practitioners, support staff, and IT professionals. It always ensures that its students leave satisfied with their experience and fully prepared to enter the workforce.

UC was founded in the year 2002, The combines unique academic and technical specialties to provide a superior education in the areas of healthcare and nursing.

Unitek College offers seven convenient facilities in California with campuses in Fremont, San Jose, Hayward, Concord, South San Francisco, Sacramento, and Bakersfield. It also has a campus in Reno, Nevada. Unitek College's philosophy is to provide quality programs that are sound in concept, implemented by a competent and dedicated faculty and geared to serve those seeking a solid foundation in knowledge and skills required to obtain employment in their chosen fields.

The programs emphasize hands-on training, are relevant to employer's needs, and focus on areas that offer strong long-semester employment opportunities.

The college has a current population of over 3774 with a student-faculty ratio of 21:1. This implies that its students get quite a good opportunity to interact with the faculty.

The college awards different levels of the degree to its student which includes - Less than a one-year certificate, One but less than two years certificate, Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree. These degrees are offered in the following 5 different domains – Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Dental Assisting, and Information Technology.

The college also provides online classes in a flexible, convenient, and structured way. A student can earn a degree even without traveling to campus. The college provides 2 online programs with Nursing as a major.

All the online resources provided by Google with 24/7 technical support their students. A student can contact the tech department via chat, call, video, or mail. College Moodle is the university's online-based learning management system.

Moodle provides faculties with advanced resources and tools to teach their non-traditional students. Unitek College provides healthcare career training, professional development, clinical placement, and employment assistance to its graduates.

Accreditation

Unitek College’s campuses in Fremont, Hayward, San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, South San Francisco, Bakersfield, and Reno are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.

Location & Contact

Phone:

6.51E+12

Address

257 Longford Drive Rm 5

Rankings

To tackle the tough decision of choosing the right university, the ranking of a particular college helps the student in clearing their doubts regarding where they want to apply. The two popular publications, US News and Forbes, are among the most trusted publications when it comes to the rankings of an educational institution. The ranking of a college plays an important role in helping a prospective candidate choosing the right college. It helps them assess the college's performance based on several factors, which include research excellence, the performance of the students after they complete their education, student experience, and most importantly academic success. However, it is to be noted that Unitek College does not feature in the list of top colleges, according to the latest rankings by these two publications.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    FALSE

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    100%

  • SAT Range

    N/A

  • SAT/ACT

    Neither required nor recommended

  • ACT Range

    N/A

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    FALSE$

  • Accept Common App

    None

Unitek College believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to receive a quality, affordable education. That’s why it follows an open admissions policy that allows students to enroll in the online college at any time, from anywhere, and begin the lessons immediately.

There are minimal admissions requirements, so there’s no waiting and no anxiety. Enrolling in a Unitek program is fast and easy. There are three different ways to enroll for any program in the college. An applicant may opt for any one of them.

  • Enroll Online

  • Enroll by Phone 1-800-275-4410

  • Enroll by Mail

Unitek College Admissions Office

Phone - 888-775-1514

4670 Auto Mall Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538

For further information, we suggest you visit the official website or our admissions page by clicking below.

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $50,281

  • Average Annual Cost

    $35,284

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $1,010

  • Other Fees

    $2,860

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for ooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $18,372

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $5,664

Total One Year Cost

$61,176

Unitek College is quite affordable in terms of the annual cost required to attend the institution.

The approximate average annual cost to attend the university on a full-time basis is $35,284 for all students regardless of their residency. However, it varies largely from campus to campus and from program to program.

In addition to the cost mentioned above, tuition, books, and supplies cost around $1010, room and board charges cost around $18,372, and other fees amount to $2,860. Overall, it can be stated that the average net price for the university is about $50,281.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Bachelor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

21:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

85%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Academic Calendar

Differs by program

Research Funding per Student

N/A

Faculty Overview

NA

Male Professors

NA

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursi...

    58 Graduates

Student Body

Undergraduate Students

175

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

90%

Full-time / Part-time

100% / N/A

Students Gender

Male

22%

US National: 44%

Female

78%

US National: 56%

Race/Ethnicity

White

0%

Unknown

79%

Black

0%

Hispanic

9%

Two or more races

1%

Non Resident alien

0%

Asian

10%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

1%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

1%

Out Of State

99%

In State

0%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

N/A

Campus Life

Housing

The institution does not provide on-campus housing facilities for students.

On Campus Housing Available

No

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

N/A

Campus Food

The institution does not provide any meal plan options.

Meal Plan Available

No

Average Meal Plan Available

N/A

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

N/A

School Colors

N/A

Varsity Athletics Association

N/A

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

N/A

Total Male Athletes

N/A

Total Female Athletes

N/A

Intramural Sports

N/A

Sports Club

N/A

Campus Security

The students at UC have an incredible breadth to learn and turn into change-makers. Since the campus life of students assumes a fundamental part in their development and improvement, students at UC are encouraged to invest their energy in learning and developing themselves. The number of female and male students at the college are 21% and 79%, respectively.

24-Hour Security Patrol

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

N/A

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

N/A

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$9,500 - $15,987

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$99 - $166

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

28%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,785

Students Receiving Federal Grants

28%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,568

Students Receiving State Aid

2%

Average Aid Per Year

$3,100

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$7,176

$30K - $48K

$3,691

$48K - $75K

$1,328

$75K - $110K

$128

> $110K

$44

If the students find it difficult to sponsor all their educational fees by themselves, Unitek College offers many options to assist students in paying their educational costs.

The office of financial aid works closely with their students and help them identify the sources available for them to make their education affordable in college.

Financial support is given in the form of scholarships, grants, student loans, and work-study opportunities. Students seeking financial assistance should first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Unitek College federal school code is 041697. A student will also need to apply for an FSA ID as part of this application process.

A student would be receiving financial assistance in the following forms:

Gift Aid - $4,785

Federal Grants - $4,568

State Aid - $3,100

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