Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

https://www.uti.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$23,474

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.12%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,341

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.6%

282 Graduates

About

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California were Automobile Mechanics Technology (206 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 345 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California. 2.61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 97.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (200 degrees), 3.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (57 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,474.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Universal Technical Institute-Southern California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$23,474

2021 Value

0.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,474. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Universal Technical Institute-Southern California grew by 0.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.58% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (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.

3.12%

2019 Default Rate

124

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was 3.12%, which represents 124 out of the 3977 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

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had a total enrollment of 1,341 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 1,341 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 55.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White, 7.61% Two or More Races, 5.15% Asian, 3.5% Black or African American, 0.895% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.447% 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 (53.3%), followed by White Male (11.6%) and Two or More Races Male (7.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,341 students. The full-time enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 1,341 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
741 enrolled students
White
165 enrolled students
Two or More Races
102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 55.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White, 7.61% Two or More Races, 5.15% Asian, 3.5% Black or African American, 0.895% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.447% 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 is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 327 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 (200 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (57 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is Automobile Mechanics Technology (206 degrees awarded).

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 (997 people), Other managers (925 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (765 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (627 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (549 people).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

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 Chief executives & legislators, Software developers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, General & operations managers, and Aerospace engineers

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 (1,573 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,168 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (748 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (627 people), and Air transportation (582 people).

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 (2021)

206 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 206 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

336

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 336 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, which is 37.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 50.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology, which is 0.05 times less than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (72.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is Male and Asian (72.7% graduation rate). Across all , 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.

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, 2.84% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
200 degrees awarded
White
57 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino (200 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (57 degrees).

7.25% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Male
193 degrees awarded
White Male
56 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino male (193 degrees awarded). There were 3.45 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (56 degrees).

Operations

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California employs 36 No academic ranks. Most academics at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Male No academic rank (35), 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 25 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.32M

2021 Salaries

19.1%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California paid a median of $8.32M in salaries, a 19.1% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California paid a total of $2.59M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was No academic rank with 36 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California were Business and Financial Operations with 25 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was Male No academic rank with 35 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.