Platt College-San Diego

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,250

5.11% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,936

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.92%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

81.8%

18 Graduates

About

Platt College-San Diego is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Platt College-San Diego were Multimedia (48 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Platt College-San Diego. 33.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (25 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-San Diego is $16,250, which is $1,750 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-San Diego is $16,250, which is $1,750 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 $28,936.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Platt College-San Diego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,250

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Platt College-San Diego was $16,250. The cost of tuition at Platt College-San Diego is $1,750 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-San Diego (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,936

2021 Value

13.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Platt College-San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,936. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Platt College-San Diego grew by 13.1%.

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

$16,578

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Platt College-San Diego was of $16,578 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Platt College-San Diego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.3% with respect to 2020, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

1.92%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Platt College-San Diego was 1.92%, which represents 1 out of the 52 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-San Diego had a total enrollment of 64 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-San Diego is 64 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Platt College-San Diego are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Platt College-San Diego, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.4% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Black or African American, 14.1% Asian, 1.56% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.56% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Platt College-San Diego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.3%) and Black or African American Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Platt College-San Diego in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64 students. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-San Diego is 64 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Platt College-San Diego 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-San Diego (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
22 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students
Black or African American
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Platt College-San Diego is 34.4% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Black or African American, 14.1% Asian, 1.56% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.56% Two or More Races. 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, 28 fewer women than men received degrees from Platt College-San Diego. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Platt College-San Diego is white (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Platt College-San Diego is Multimedia (48 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Platt College-San Diego, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (81 degrees awarded), Communications (3 degrees), and Communication Technologies (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-San Diego are Software developers (521,091 people), Other managers (272,566 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,983 people), Computer occupations, all other (133,547 people), and Computer & information systems managers (127,024 people).

The most specialized majors at Platt College-San Diego in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (81 degrees awarded), Communications (3 degrees), Communication Technologies (0 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-San Diego are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Platt College-San Diego are Visual & Performing Arts (81 degrees awarded), Communications (3 degrees), Communication Technologies (0 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-San Diego are Computer Systems Design (666,061 people), Elementary & secondary schools (373,757 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (306,768 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (153,336 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (152,453 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-San Diego.

Multimedia

Most Common (2021)

48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Platt College-San Diego was Multimedia with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-San Diego, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (28).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-San Diego in Multimedia, which is 2.69 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-San Diego in Graphic Design, which is 0.737 times less than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Platt College-San Diego is Male and Hispanic or Latino (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
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded
Asian
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Platt College-San Diego is white (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

7.14% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Male
18 degrees awarded
White Male
14 degrees awarded
White Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Platt College-San Diego is hispanic or latino male (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (14 degrees).

Operations

Platt College-San Diego employs 5 Instructors. Most academics at Platt College-San Diego are Male Instructor (3), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-San Diego are: Business and Financial Operations, with 5 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.5M

2021 Salaries

1.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Platt College-San Diego paid a median of $1.5M in salaries, a 1.3% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$302k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Platt College-San Diego paid a total of $302k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.1% 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

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Platt College-San Diego was Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-San Diego were Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees, Management with 4 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)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Platt College-San Diego was Male Instructor with 3 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

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