Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston

8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E
Charleston, SC 29418
Top Ranked (2024): View Rankings

School Highlights

Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston serves 309 students (97% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 38%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 309 students
  • Private-state tuition: $10,360
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 71%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston
(SC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
36 staff
177 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
5
7

Student Body

The student population of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston has declined by 24% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five years.
The Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has grown by 17% over five years.
Total Enrollment
309 students
1,813 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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# Full-Time Students
299 students
646 students
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# Part-Time Students
10 students
1,167 students
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This chart display the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
581 students
359 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
299 students
646 students
This chart display the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
10 students
1,317 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
2 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
260 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in SC by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Black
61%
24%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and the percentage of Black community college students in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
29%
62%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and the percentage of White community college students in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Two or more races students in Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Unknown races
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in SC.
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
This chart display the diversity score of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and the community college average diversity score of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
34%
24%
This chart display completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
2.47%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,100
$28,800
This chart display average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of SC by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $10,360 is less than the state average of $11,903. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$10,360
$11,903
This chart display tuition fees for an in-state student of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and the private community college average tuition fees for an in-state student of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
74%
95%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$14,000
$11,729
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$5,500
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
82%
79%
This chart display the percent admitted of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston and the community college average percent admitted of SC by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
430
SAT Math
n/a
458
SAT Writing
n/a
413
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
18
ACT Writing
n/a
6
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston cost?
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston's private state tuition is approximately $10,360.
What schools are Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston often compared to?
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charlestonis often viewed alongside schools like Trident Technical College by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston?
The acceptance rate of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is 82%, which is higher than the state average of 79%.
What is Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston's ranking?
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston ranks among the top 20% of community college in South Carolina for: Average community college minority breakdown and Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 309 students
  • Private-state tuition: $10,360
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 71%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For South Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,917 per year for in-state students and $10,561 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $11,903 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in South Carolina is 81%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

South Carolina community colleges have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in South Carolina is University of South Carolina-Sumter. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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