Platt College-Aurora

www.plattcolorado.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $20,957
    16.9% growth from 2023
    2023 Average Net Price
    $37,696
    After Financial Aid
    2023 Acceptance Rate
    36.4%
    11 Applicants
    2023 Enrolled Students
    215
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Platt College-Aurora is a higher education institution located in Arapahoe County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Platt College-Aurora were Registered Nursing (85 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Platt College-Aurora. 90.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (50 degrees), 2.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Aurora is $20,957, which is $6,060 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Aurora is $20,957, which is $6,060 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,696.

    In 2023, 32% of undergraduate students attending Platt College-Aurora received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $20,957
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Platt College-Aurora was $20,957. The cost of tuition at Platt College-Aurora is $6,060 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $37,696
    2023 Value
    1.02%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2023 Platt College-Aurora had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,696. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Platt College-Aurora grew by 1.02%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,955
    Room and Board
    $2,310
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Platt College-Aurora was of $17,955 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,310. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.0433% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    32% of undergraduate students at Platt College-Aurora received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.8% with respect to 2022, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Platt College-Aurora received 11 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 35.3% annual growth. Out of those 11 applicants, 4 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 36.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 215 students enrolled at Platt College-Aurora in 2023.

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

    Acceptance Rate

    36.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2023
    4
    Accepted Out of 11

    In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Platt College-Aurora was 36.4% (4 admissions from 11 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 64.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 35.3%, while admissions declined by 63.6%.

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    Enrollment

    Platt College-Aurora had a total enrollment of 215 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Aurora is 215 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 50.2% White, 30.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Black or African American, 4.65% Asian, 3.26% Two or More Races, and 0.465% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Platt College-Aurora in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.94%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Platt College-Aurora in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 215 students. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Aurora is 215 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Platt College-Aurora are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    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 Platt College-Aurora was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Platt College-Aurora had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      108 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      65 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      20 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Platt College-Aurora is 50.2% White, 30.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Black or African American, 4.65% Asian, 3.26% Two or More Races, and 0.465% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 69 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 (50 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Platt College-Aurora is Registered Nursing (85 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  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 (85 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 (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Platt College-Aurora in 2024 are Health (85 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Platt College-Aurora are Health (85 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Platt College-Aurora are Health (85 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    8
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    77
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Aurora, which is 0.104 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (77).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Aurora in Registered Nursing, which is 0.104 times less than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Aurora in Registered Nursing, which is 9.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    50%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 50% of students graduating from Platt College-Aurora completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      50 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Platt College-Aurora is white (50 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

    1.18% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      47 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      47 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      46 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Platt College-Aurora is white female (47 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (47 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2023, Platt College-Aurora had a total salary expenditure of 5.51M. Platt College-Aurora employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at Platt College-Aurora are Female Instructor (7), and Male Instructor (2).

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

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.3M
    2023 Salaries
    8.73%
    growth from 2022

    In 2023, Platt College-Aurora paid a median of $3.3M in salaries, which represents 59.8% of their overall expenditure ($5.51M) and a 8.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.85% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.945% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $802k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2023, Platt College-Aurora paid a total of $802k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-Aurora were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 4 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

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