Unitek College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,535

32.5% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$39,704

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

10.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,715

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

73.1%

457 Graduates

About

Unitek College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Unitek College were Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (0 degrees awarded).

In 2017, 881 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Unitek College. 78.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were asian (284 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (282 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Unitek College is $32,535, which is $18,535 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Unitek College is $32,535, which is $18,535 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,704.

In 2017, 64% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 93% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$32,535

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Unitek College was $32,535. The cost of tuition at Unitek College is $18,535 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Unitek College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,704

2017 Value

5.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Unitek College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,704. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Unitek College grew by 5.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of Unitek College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,910

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Unitek College was of $8,910 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.31% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 64.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Unitek College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Unitek College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 7.25% with respect to 2016, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Unitek College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

10.4%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Unitek College was 10.4%, which represents 95 out of the 912 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.

Enrollment

Unitek College has a total enrollment of 2,715 students. The full-time enrollment at Unitek College is 2,715 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 33.7% Asian, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% White, 7.96% Black or African American, 4.53% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.2% Two or More Races, and 0.737% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Unitek College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Asian Female (23.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.6%) and Asian Male (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Unitek College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,715 students. The full-time enrollment at Unitek College is 2,715 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Unitek College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Unitek College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Unitek College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Unitek College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Asian
916
Hispanic or Latino
633
White
290

The enrolled student population at Unitek College is 33.7% Asian, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% White, 7.96% Black or African American, 4.53% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.2% Two or More Races, and 0.737% 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 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 501 more women than men received degrees from Unitek College. The majority of degree recipients at Unitek College are asian (284 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (282 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Unitek College is Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (0 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (837 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (44 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 (1,301,712 people), Software developers (415,232 people), Other managers (140,435 people), Medical & health services managers (139,377 people), and Pharmacists (130,421 people).

The most specialized majors at Unitek College are Health (837 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (44 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Unitek College are Health (837 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (44 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

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 (1,454,187 people), Computer Systems Design (476,805 people), Elementary & secondary schools (254,289 people), Outpatient care centers (198,847 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (196,021 people).

The most specialized majors at Unitek College are Health (837 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (44 degrees).

Degrees

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

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
0 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Unitek College was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 0 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Unitek College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Unitek College, which is 0.275 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (691).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Unitek College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Unitek College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.23 times less than the 318 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 318 degrees were awarded to women at Unitek College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 4.36 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate 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 (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 49.9% of graduates (228 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
284 degrees awarded
Unknown
282 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Unitek College is asian (284 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (282 degrees).

32% of degree recipients (282 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Asian Female
206 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
112 degrees awarded
Asian Male
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Unitek College is asian female (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (112 degrees).

Operations

Unitek College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Unitek College had a total salary expenditure of $59.2M. Unitek College employs 113 Instructors, 2 Assistant professors, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Unitek College are Female Instructors (87), Male Instructors(26), and Female Assistant professors (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Unitek College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 88 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 87 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Unitek College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Unitek College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Unitek College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Unitek College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$32.2M

2017 Salaries

76.1%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Unitek College paid a median of $32.2M in salaries, which represents 54.3% of their overall expenditure ($59.2M) and a 76.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 72.8% growth from 2015 and a 24.1% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.63M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2017, Unitek College paid a total of $7.63M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

113 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Unitek College were Instructor with 113 employees; Assistant professor with 2 employees; and Assistant professor with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Unitek College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 88 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 87 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Unitek College was Female Instructor with 87 employees, Male Instructor with 26 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 2 employees.

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

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