Universal Technical Institute SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UTI Canton’s 99.6% acceptance rate means your main task is not proving you belong, but making a clear plan for cost, program fit, and follow-through. With test-optional admissions and a 72% freshman retention rate, use SAT or ACT prep only if scores help you strengthen placement, confidence, or other college options.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Universal Technical Institute facts and stats
Universal Technical Institute enrolls about 1,417 undergraduate students in a suburban campus setting. UTI Canton has a freshman retention rate of 72%, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25:1.
Canton, MI

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Key Universal Technical Institute application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to UTI Canton, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. With no early application deadline, use the last fall test date that will report before the Regular Decision deadline as your final retake, especially if superscoring could improve your submitted score.
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What you'll actually pay
UTI Canton is a private for-profit institution with tuition and fees of $18,165. Review the cost details and available aid options below to estimate your expenses and plan your next steps.

Because Universal Technical Institute is a private for-profit institution, students should focus on the full program cost, not just tuition and fees. Tuition and fees at UTI Canton are $18,165, and additional expenses such as housing, supplies, tools, and transportation can change the amount a student actually pays. Financial aid eligibility depends on each student’s circumstances, so comparing the net price after grants, scholarships, and loans is important.
Student life at Universal Technical Institute
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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