Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus

www.miller-motte.edu

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,080

4.87% growth from 2016

2021 Average Net Price

$21,880

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.53%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

335

97.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.9%

124 Graduates

About

Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus is a higher education institution located in Muscogee County, GA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus were Medical Assistant (71 degrees awarded) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (47 degrees).

In 2021, 160 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus. 88.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (120 degrees), 5.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus is $10,080, which is $−4,420 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-Columbus is $10,080

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,880.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,080

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus was $10,080.

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

Average Net Price

$21,880

2021 Value

6.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,880. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus grew by 6.31%.

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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.95% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus (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-Columbus 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-Columbus had a total enrollment of 335 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus is 327 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.3% Black or African American, 8.96% White, 3.28% Two or More Races, 1.49% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.597% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (70.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.8%) and White Female (7.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 335 students. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus is 327 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus 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-Columbus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

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-Columbus was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
279 enrolled students
White
30 enrolled students
Two or More Races
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus is 83.3% Black or African American, 8.96% White, 3.28% Two or More Races, 1.49% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.597% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 124 more women than men received degrees from Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus is black or african american (120 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus is Medical Assistant (71 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (47 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (118 degrees awarded), Protective Services (16 degrees), and Business (21 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-Columbus are Registered nurses (1,422,620 people), Accountants & auditors (1,057,998 people), Other managers (809,845 people), Software developers (601,874 people), and Financial managers (487,612 people).

The most specialized majors at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus in 2021 are Health (118 degrees awarded), Protective Services (16 degrees), Business (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (5 degrees) (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-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus are Health (118 degrees awarded), Protective Services (16 degrees), Business (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (5 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-Columbus are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,801,259 people), Computer Systems Design (991,731 people), Elementary & secondary schools (737,893 people), Banking & related activities (543,794 people), and Insurance carriers (521,669 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-Columbus.

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
71 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
47 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus was Medical Assistant with 71 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-Columbus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

142

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus, which is 0.127 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.29 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus in Medical Assistant, which is 22.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus is Male 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)

Black or African American
120 degrees awarded
White
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus is black or african american (120 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

1.25% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
110 degrees awarded
White Female
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus is black or african american female (110 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (19 degrees).

Operations

Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus employs 5 Instructors. Most academics at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus are Female Instructor (3), and Male Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus 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

$1.35M

2021 Salaries

6.73%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus paid a median of $1.35M in salaries, a 6.73% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$228k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus paid a total of $228k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.9% 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

5 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus was Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus 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.

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-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus was Female Instructor with 3 employees, and Male Instructor with 2 employees.

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