Platt College-San Diego

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,200

6.46% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$29,641

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.92%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

86.7%

26 Graduates

About

Platt College-San Diego is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Platt College-San Diego were Multimedia (44 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 73 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Platt College-San Diego. 35.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (30 degrees), 1.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-San Diego is $15,200, which is $259 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Platt College-San Diego was 1.92%, corresponding to 1 out of the 52 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-San Diego is $15,200, which is $259 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,641.

In 2022, 61% of undergraduate students attending Platt College-San Diego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,200

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Platt College-San Diego was $15,200. The cost of tuition at Platt College-San Diego is $259 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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

Average Net Price

$29,641

2022 Value

2.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Platt College-San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,641. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Platt College-San Diego grew by 2.44%.

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

$17,253

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Platt College-San Diego was of $17,253 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.07% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 19.6% 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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Platt College-San Diego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 29.8% with respect to 2021, when 47% 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 69 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-San Diego is 69 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 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.6% Black or African American, 24.6% White, 14.5% Asian, 4.35% Two or More Races, and 1.45% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Platt College-San Diego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (18.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.4%) and White Male (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Platt College-San Diego in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69 students. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-San Diego is 69 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 71.2% 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
18 enrolled students
Black or African American
17 enrolled students
White
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Platt College-San Diego is 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.6% Black or African American, 24.6% White, 14.5% Asian, 4.35% Two or More Races, and 1.45% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 21 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 (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Platt College-San Diego is Multimedia (44 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 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 (68 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (0 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (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 (558,533 people), Other managers (174,641 people), Computer occupations, all other (122,976 people), Computer & information systems managers (115,075 people), and Graphic designers (100,695 people).

The most specialized majors at Platt College-San Diego in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (0 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 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-San Diego are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Platt College-San Diego are Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (0 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (616,961 people), Elementary & secondary schools (236,949 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (202,153 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (104,944 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (102,800 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 (2022)

44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Platt College-San Diego was Multimedia with 44 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 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-San Diego, which is 1.81 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-San Diego in Multimedia, which is 1.59 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-San Diego in Multimedia, which is 0.63 times less than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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 2022 at Platt College-San Diego is Male and Asian (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)

White
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Platt College-San Diego is white (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

9.59% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded
White Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Platt College-San Diego is white male (22 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (10 degrees).

Operations

Platt College-San Diego employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at Platt College-San Diego are Male Instructor (2), 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 2 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.51M

2022 Salaries

0.509%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Platt College-San Diego paid a median of $1.51M in salaries, a 0.509% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.3% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.14% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$234k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Platt College-San Diego paid a total of $234k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.5% 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

4 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Platt College-San Diego was Instructor with 4 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-San Diego were Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Platt College-San Diego was Male Instructor with 2 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

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

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