Private (for-profit)

Unitek College

South San Francisco, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·unitekcollege.edu
Acceptance
82.0%
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6-yr Graduation
73%
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Total enrollment
191
peer median 191
Avg net price
$28,283
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About

Unitek College is an American private for-profit institution based in Fremont, California. Founded in 2002, Unitek College maintains campuses in California and Nevada. The school offers diploma, associate, and bachelor programs in Nursing, Medical assisting, and allied health fields. It is operated by Unitek Learning.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
300
300 candidates competed
Admitted
246
82.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
142
57.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
73%
Full-time retention
94%

Pell equity

1.0pp gap
Pell recipients
87%
Non-Pell
88%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2010Next review Aug 2027

Action history · 2

  1. Jun 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Oct 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$27,475
$30–48k$21,511
$48–75k$31,091
$75–110k$31,091
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$28,283
vs peer median $28,283
Federal loans
60.1%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 275 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
275
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.1%
2017
8.8%
2018
6.7%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Unitek College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
191
12-mo unduplicated
387
Undergraduate
387
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
18%71
Women
82%316

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
35.7%
Unknown
35.7%
Hispanic
21.2%
White
2.4%
Black
2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 327 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    13.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Unitek College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Unitek College.

    What is the acceptance rate at Unitek College?

    Unitek College's acceptance rate is 82.0% (246 admitted from 300 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Unitek College?

    Unitek College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 73% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Unitek College?

    Unitek College reports a total enrollment of 191 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Unitek College?

    The average net price at Unitek College is $28,283 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Unitek College?

    Unitek College's yield rate is 57.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Unitek College located?

    Unitek College is located in South San Francisco, California 94080-1005.

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