Platt College-Aurora

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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 $5,248 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Aurora is $20,957, which is $5,248 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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 $5,248 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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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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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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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 71.4% 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 (75%), 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 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% 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

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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%.

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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. Hispanic or Latino Female
    17 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Platt College-Aurora is white female (47 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (17 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
0%
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 0% growth from the previous year.

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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 $216k (5.94%) 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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