Platt College-McCann-Allentown

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,080
7.69% growth from 2016
2021 Average Net Price
$21,791
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
3.53%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
242
96.7% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
59.2%
234 Graduates

About

Platt College-McCann-Allentown is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Platt College-McCann-Allentown were Medical Assistant (29 degrees awarded), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (19 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees).

In 2021, 221 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Platt College-McCann-Allentown. 43.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (113 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-McCann-Allentown is $10,080, which is $−1,905 less than the national average for ($11,985).

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In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-McCann-Allentown is $10,080

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,791.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Platt College-McCann-Allentown received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,080
2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Platt College-McCann-Allentown was $10,080.

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Average Net Price

$21,791
2021 Value
7.29%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Platt College-McCann-Allentown had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,791. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Platt College-McCann-Allentown grew by 7.29%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
49%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Platt College-McCann-Allentown received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
3.53%
2019 Default Rate
206
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Platt College-McCann-Allentown was 3.53%, which represents 206 out of the 5829 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.

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Platt College-McCann-Allentown had a total enrollment of 242 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-McCann-Allentown is 234 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Platt College-McCann-Allentown are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Platt College-McCann-Allentown, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 5.79% Two or More Races, and 1.65% Asian.

Students enrolled at Platt College-McCann-Allentown in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.5%) and White Female (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Platt College-McCann-Allentown in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 242 students. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-McCann-Allentown is 234 and the part-time enrollment is 8.

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Retention Rate over Time

59%
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-McCann-Allentown was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Platt College-McCann-Allentown had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    139 enrolled students
  2. White
    47 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    32 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Platt College-McCann-Allentown is 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 5.79% Two or More Races, and 1.65% Asian. 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.

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In 2021, 29 fewer women than men received degrees from Platt College-McCann-Allentown. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Platt College-McCann-Allentown is hispanic or latino (113 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Platt College-McCann-Allentown is Medical Assistant (29 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (19 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Platt College-McCann-Allentown, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (100 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-McCann-Allentown are Registered nurses (1,349,793 people), Software developers (491,385 people), Other managers (200,038 people), Medical & health services managers (156,371 people), and Police officers (134,763 people).

The most specialized majors at Platt College-McCann-Allentown in 2021 are Transportation (100 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), Health (66 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-McCann-Allentown are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Platt College-McCann-Allentown are Transportation (100 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), Health (66 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-McCann-Allentown are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,520,397 people), Computer Systems Design (562,361 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,367 people), Elementary & secondary schools (317,344 people), and Outpatient care centers (237,963 people).

The most specialized majors at Platt College-McCann-Allentown are Transportation (100 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), Health (66 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Platt College-McCann-Allentown.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 29 degree-majors awarded
  2. 19 degree-majors awarded
  3. 14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Platt College-McCann-Allentown was Medical Assistant with 29 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

125
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
96
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-McCann-Allentown, which is 1.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (96).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-McCann-Allentown in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 4.88 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-McCann-Allentown in Medical Assistant, which is 8.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

44%
100% Completion Time
55%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 44% of students graduating from Platt College-McCann-Allentown completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

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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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (78.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Platt College-McCann-Allentown is Male and Hispanic or Latino (78.9% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    113 degrees awarded
  2. White
    52 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Platt College-McCann-Allentown is hispanic or latino (113 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

1.81% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    61 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    52 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Platt College-McCann-Allentown is hispanic or latino male (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (52 degrees).

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Platt College-McCann-Allentown employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at Platt College-McCann-Allentown are Female Instructor (4), and Male Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-McCann-Allentown are: Sales and related, with 4 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.76M
2021 Salaries
27.2%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Platt College-McCann-Allentown paid a median of $1.76M in salaries, a 27.2% decline from the previous year.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$359k
Instructional Salaries
7
Number of Employees

In 2021, Platt College-McCann-Allentown paid a total of $359k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.4% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
7 Employees
Sales and related
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
4 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Platt College-McCann-Allentown was Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-McCann-Allentown were Sales and related with 4 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Platt College-McCann-Allentown was Female Instructor with 4 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

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

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