Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,440

1.4% growth from 2016

2021 Average Net Price

$22,857

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.53%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

480

97.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.8%

312 Graduates

About

Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston were Medical Assistant (53 degrees awarded) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (20 degrees).

In 2021, 254 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (179 degrees), 3.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is $10,440, which is $−4,060 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is $10,440

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,857.

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,440

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston was $10,440.

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

Average Net Price

$22,857

2021 Value

2.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,857. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston grew by 2.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2020, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston (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.

3.53%

2019 Default Rate

206

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston 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.

Enrollment

Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston had a total enrollment of 480 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is 468 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.1% Black or African American, 16.7% White, 5% Two or More Races, 3.75% Hispanic or Latino, 0.417% Asian, and 0.417% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (54.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.5%) and White Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 480 students. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is 468 and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston 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-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
346 enrolled students
White
80 enrolled students
Two or More Races
24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is 72.1% Black or African American, 16.7% White, 5% Two or More Races, 3.75% Hispanic or Latino, 0.417% Asian, and 0.417% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 more women than men received degrees from Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is black or african american (179 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is Medical Assistant (53 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (137 degrees awarded), Health (90 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees).

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-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston are Registered nurses (1,415,624 people), Accountants & auditors (1,041,679 people), Other managers (730,244 people), Financial managers (472,634 people), and Chief executives & legislators (371,350 people).

The most specialized majors at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston in 2021 are Transportation (137 degrees awarded), Health (90 degrees), Protective Services (4 degrees), Business (22 degrees), and Legal (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston are Physicians, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston are Transportation (137 degrees awarded), Health (90 degrees), Protective Services (4 degrees), Business (22 degrees), and Legal (1 degrees) (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-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,753,512 people), Elementary & secondary schools (691,162 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (490,712 people), Computer Systems Design (486,918 people), and Banking & related activities (485,261 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
53 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston was Medical Assistant with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

137

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston, which is 0.854 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (137).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 3.28 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to women at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (73.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is Male and White (73.7% 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)

Black or African American
179 degrees awarded
White
51 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is black or african american (179 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

1.18% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
101 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
78 degrees awarded
White Male
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is black or african american female (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (78 degrees).

Operations

Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston employs 12 Instructors. Most academics at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston are Male Instructor (6), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston are: Management, with 8 employees, Sales and related, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.36M

2021 Salaries

20.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston paid a median of $1.36M in salaries, a 20.6% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$560k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston paid a total of $560k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.74M (56.8%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston was Instructor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston were Management with 8 employees, Sales and related with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston was Male Instructor with 6 employees, and Female Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston.