School Highlights
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc serves 1,214 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 40:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 1,214 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 40:1
- Minority enrollment: 79%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1965
Total Faculty
30 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
9
Student Body
The student population of Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc has declined by 35% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 40:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,214 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
1,214 students
1,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
1,214 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,214 students
967 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
46%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
21%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
% Unknown races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
44%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$37,000
$34,300
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$15,434
$9,850
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,130
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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