Unitek College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition
$32,199
2021 Average Net Price
$37,823
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
1.1%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
4,188
100% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
69%
174 Graduates

About

Unitek College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Unitek College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (908 degrees awarded) and Information Technology (52 degrees).

In 2021, 1,810 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Unitek College. 84% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (385 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (357 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Unitek College is $32,199, which is $17,699 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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In 2020, the median undergraduate tuition at Unitek College is $32,199

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,823.

In 2021, 39% of undergraduate students attending Unitek College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,199
2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Unitek College was $32,199.

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Average Net Price

$37,823
2021 Value
28.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Unitek College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,823. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Unitek College grew by 28.1%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

39%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Unitek College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 31.6% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
1.1%
2019 Default Rate
15
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Unitek College was 1.1%, which represents 15 out of the 1361 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Unitek College had a total enrollment of 4,188 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Unitek College is 4,188 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Unitek College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Unitek College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 8.95% White, 5.44% Black or African American, 2.55% Two or More Races, 2.39% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.692% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Unitek College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.7%), followed by Asian Female (19.4%) and White Female (7.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Unitek College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,188 students. The full-time enrollment at Unitek College is 4,188 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Unitek College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

80%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Unitek College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Unitek College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,055 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    998 enrolled students
  3. White
    375 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Unitek College is 25.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 8.95% White, 5.44% Black or African American, 2.55% Two or More Races, 2.39% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.692% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,287 students (30.7%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 1,232 more women than men received degrees from Unitek College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Unitek College is asian (385 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (357 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Unitek College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (908 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (52 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Unitek College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,758 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Unitek College are Registered nurses (1,339,917 people), Software developers (483,591 people), Other managers (151,219 people), Medical & health services managers (150,524 people), and Pharmacists (132,696 people).

The most specialized majors at Unitek College in 2021 are Health (1,758 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Unitek College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Unitek College are Health (1,758 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Unitek College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,492,850 people), Computer Systems Design (540,208 people), Elementary & secondary schools (260,680 people), Outpatient care centers (224,714 people), and Offices of physicians (201,764 people).

The most specialized majors at Unitek College are Health (1,758 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Unitek College.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 908 degrees awarded
  2. 52 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Unitek College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 908 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

289
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
1,521
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 289 degrees were awarded to men at Unitek College, which is 0.19 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,521).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Unitek College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.182 times less than the 768 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 768 degrees were awarded to men at Unitek College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 5.49 times more than the 140 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Unitek College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Asian
    385 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    357 degrees awarded
  3. White
    101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Unitek College is asian (385 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (357 degrees).

45% of degree recipients (815 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    319 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Female
    306 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Unitek College is hispanic or latino female (319 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (306 degrees).

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Unitek College employs 43 Instructors. Most academics at Unitek College are Female Instructor (35), and Male Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Unitek College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$29.8M
2021 Salaries
3.65%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Unitek College paid a median of $29.8M in salaries, a 3.65% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$4.2M
Instructional Salaries
43
Number of Employees

In 2021, Unitek College paid a total of $4.2M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
43 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Unitek College was Instructor with 43 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Unitek College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Unitek College was Female Instructor with 35 employees, and Male Instructor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Unitek College.

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