Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

https://www.uti.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$24,383
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
1,447
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
52.1%
340 Graduates

About

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California were Automobile Mechanics Technology (463 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 815 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California. 2.82% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 97.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (516 degrees), 5.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,259 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,383.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Universal Technical Institute-Southern California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$24,383
2023 Value
2.28%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,383. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Universal Technical Institute-Southern California grew by 2.28%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.19% with respect to 2022, when 84% 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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4259 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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Enrollment

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had a total enrollment of 1,447 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 1,447 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% White, 10.1% Two or More Races, 4.22% Black or African American, 3.39% Asian, 0.829% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.76% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (62.5%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Two or More Races Male (9.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,447 students. The full-time enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 1,447 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
2023 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 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was 70%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    957 enrolled students
  2. White
    168 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 66.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% White, 10.1% Two or More Races, 4.22% Black or African American, 3.39% Asian, 0.829% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.76% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 42 students (2.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 769 fewer women than men received degrees from Universal Technical Institute-Southern California. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino (516 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is Automobile Mechanics Technology (463 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (653 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (162 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Welding, soldering, & brazing workers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (965 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (908 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (861 people), Other managers (828 people), and Maintenance & repair workers, general (628 people).

The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (653 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (162 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

General & operations managers
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are General & operations managers, Software developers, Chief executives & legislators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Other managers

The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Mechanical Technologies (653 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (162 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Construction (1,896 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,290 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (770 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (636 people), and Air transportation (544 people).

The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Mechanical Technologies (653 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (162 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California.
Automobile Mechanics Technology
Most Common (2023)
463 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 463 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

792
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
23
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 792 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, which is 34.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 454 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 50.4 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology, which is 0.128 times less than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

6%
100% Completion Time
28%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 6% of students graduating from Universal Technical Institute-Southern California completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    516 degrees awarded
  2. White
    101 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino (516 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

2.45% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    500 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    99 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Male
    83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino male (500 degrees awarded). There were 5.05 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

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Operations

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California employs 37 No academic ranks. Most academics at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Male No academic rank (36), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are: Business and Financial Operations, with 19 employees, Management, with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.01M
2023 Salaries
2.41%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California paid a median of $9.01M in salaries, a 2.41% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 19.1% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.91M
Instructional Salaries
37
Number of Employees

In 2023, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California paid a total of $2.91M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
37 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
19 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was No academic rank with 37 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California were Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees, Management with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male No academic rank
  2. Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was Male No academic rank with 36 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California.

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