Platt College-Los Angeles

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,519

3.3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$29,589

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.729%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

667

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

67%

187 Graduates

About

Platt College-Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Platt College-Los Angeles were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (61 degrees awarded), Respiratory Care Therapist (37 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (16 degrees).

In 2022, 358 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Platt College-Los Angeles. 86.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (212 degrees), 3.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Los Angeles is $14,519, which is $−422 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Platt College-Los Angeles was 0.729%, corresponding to 8 out of the 1098 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Los Angeles is $14,519, which is $423 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,589.

In 2022, 78% of undergraduate students attending Platt College-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,519

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Platt College-Los Angeles was $14,519. The cost of tuition at Platt College-Los Angeles is $−423 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Platt College-Los Angeles (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,589

2022 Value

13.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Platt College-Los Angeles had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,589. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Platt College-Los Angeles grew by 13.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Platt College-Los Angeles (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

$17,253

Room and Board

$1,695

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Platt College-Los Angeles was of $17,253 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.05% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,695. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Platt College-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 20.4% with respect to 2021, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Platt College-Los Angeles (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.

0.729%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Platt College-Los Angeles was 0.729%, which represents 8 out of the 1098 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-Los Angeles had a total enrollment of 667 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Los Angeles is 667 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Platt College-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Platt College-Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% White, 10.5% Asian, 3.9% Two or More Races, 3.6% Black or African American, 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Platt College-Los Angeles in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (53.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (12.4%) and White Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Platt College-Los Angeles in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 667 students. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Los Angeles is 667 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Platt College-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Platt College-Los Angeles (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2013 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-Los Angeles was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Platt College-Los Angeles had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Platt College-Los Angeles (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
440 enrolled students
White
95 enrolled students
Asian
70 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Platt College-Los Angeles is 66% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% White, 10.5% Asian, 3.9% Two or More Races, 3.6% Black or African American, 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.3% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 260 more women than men received degrees from Platt College-Los Angeles. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Platt College-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (212 degrees awarded). There were 3.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (64 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Platt College-Los Angeles is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (61 degrees awarded), followed by Respiratory Care Therapist (37 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (16 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Platt College-Los Angeles, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (155 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 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-Los Angeles are Registered nurses (1,490,931 people), Accountants & auditors (1,058,282 people), Other managers (850,627 people), Software developers (670,896 people), and Financial managers (514,064 people).

The most specialized majors at Platt College-Los Angeles in 2022 are Health (155 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

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-Los Angeles are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Platt College-Los Angeles are Health (155 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

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-Los Angeles are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,852,682 people), Computer Systems Design (1,063,158 people), Elementary & secondary schools (770,016 people), Banking & related activities (551,991 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (545,679 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-Los Angeles.

Most Common (2022)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
61 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
37 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Platt College-Los Angeles was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Platt College-Los Angeles according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

309

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Los Angeles, which is 0.159 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (309).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Los Angeles in Respiratory Care Therapist, which is 0.56 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Los Angeles in Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician, which is 12.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Platt College-Los Angeles is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
212 degrees awarded
White
64 degrees awarded
Asian
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Platt College-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (212 degrees awarded). There were 3.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (64 degrees).

5.87% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
182 degrees awarded
White Female
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Platt College-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino female (182 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (59 degrees).

Operations

Platt College-Los Angeles employs 21 Instructors. Most academics at Platt College-Los Angeles are Female Instructor (15), and Male Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-Los Angeles are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$15.5M

2022 Salaries

1.6%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Platt College-Los Angeles paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, a 1.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.49% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.05% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Platt College-Los Angeles paid a total of $1.57M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Platt College-Los Angeles was Instructor with 21 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-Los Angeles were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Platt College-Los Angeles was Female Instructor with 15 employees, and Male Instructor with 6 employees.

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

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