Platt College-Aurora

www.plattcolorado.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,920

2021 Average Net Price

$41,094

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.71%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

58.3%

12 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

222

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50%

1 Graduates

About

Platt College-Aurora is a higher education institution located in Arapahoe County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Platt College-Aurora were Registered Nursing (68 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Platt College-Aurora. 82.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (38 degrees), 2.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Aurora is $17,920, which is $3,420 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Aurora is $17,920, which is $3,420 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,094.

In 2021, 38% of undergraduate students attending Platt College-Aurora received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,920

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Platt College-Aurora was $17,920. The cost of tuition at Platt College-Aurora is $3,420 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$41,094

2021 Value

1.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Platt College-Aurora had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,094. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Platt College-Aurora grew by 1.54%.

This chart compares the average net price of Platt College-Aurora (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

$13,824

Room and Board

$1,919

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Platt College-Aurora was of $13,824 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,919. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 36.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Platt College-Aurora received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 40.6% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Platt College-Aurora (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.

4.71%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Platt College-Aurora was 4.71%, which represents 4 out of the 85 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.

Admissions

Platt College-Aurora received 12 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 45.5% annual growth. Out of those 12 applicants, 7 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.3% acceptance rate.

There were 222 students enrolled at Platt College-Aurora in 2021.

Platt College-Aurora has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 12

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Platt College-Aurora was 58.3% (7 admissions from 12 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 45.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 45.5%, while admissions declined by −30%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Platt College-Aurora (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Platt College-Aurora had a total enrollment of 222 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Aurora is 222 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Platt College-Aurora are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Platt College-Aurora, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.6% White, 22.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.76% Black or African American, 5.86% Two or More Races, and 5.41% Asian.

Students enrolled at Platt College-Aurora in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Platt College-Aurora in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 222 students. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Aurora is 222 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Platt College-Aurora are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Platt College-Aurora was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Platt College-Aurora had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
130 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
50 enrolled students
Black or African American
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Platt College-Aurora is 58.6% White, 22.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.76% Black or African American, 5.86% Two or More Races, and 5.41% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 44 more women than men received degrees from Platt College-Aurora. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Platt College-Aurora is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Platt College-Aurora is Registered Nursing (68 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Platt College-Aurora, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (68 degrees awarded).

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 Platt College-Aurora are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Platt College-Aurora in 2021 are Health (68 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-Aurora are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Platt College-Aurora are Health (68 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Platt College-Aurora are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Platt College-Aurora are Health (68 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Platt College-Aurora.

Registered Nursing

Most Common (2021)

68 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Platt College-Aurora was Registered Nursing with 68 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Aurora, which is 0.214 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (56).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Platt College-Aurora by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Aurora in Registered Nursing, which is 0.214 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Aurora in Registered Nursing, which is 4.67 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100%

100% Completion Time

100%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 100% of students graduating from Platt College-Aurora completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Platt College-Aurora is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded
Asian
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Platt College-Aurora is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

2.94% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded
Asian Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Platt College-Aurora is white female (33 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (11 degrees).

Operations

Platt College-Aurora employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at Platt College-Aurora are Female Instructor (7), and Male Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-Aurora are: Management, with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 4 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.86M

2021 Salaries

0.945%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Platt College-Aurora paid a median of $2.86M in salaries, a 0.945% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$760k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Platt College-Aurora paid a total of $760k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Platt College-Aurora was Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-Aurora were Management with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Platt College-Aurora was Female Instructor with 7 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Platt College-Aurora.