Platt College-Aurora

3100 South Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80014-0000

Tel: 3033695151

Platt College offers diploma, associate degree, and bachelor degree programs. All programs are dedicated to providing not only the essential technical skills necessary for success but also the people skills and self-confidence that will enable each graduate to reach his or her full potential.

School Highlights

Platt College-Aurora serves 208 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 36%.
Platt College-Aurora is one of 6 community colleges within Arapahoe County, CO.
The nearest community college is Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology (2.10 miles away).

	Platt College-Aurora	(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	- staff	48 staff

The student population of 208 has grown by 14% over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.39 is less than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	208 students	1,571 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	0:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	208 students	670 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	3%	2%

% Hispanic	11%	16%

% Black	2%	5%

% White	77%	64%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	3%	3%

% Unknown races	2%	8%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.39	0.55

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,000	$33,100

The private state tuition of $20,536 is more than the state average of $15,389. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$20,536	$15,389

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$41,853	$13,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,250	$5,139

Acceptance Rate	100%	69%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Platt College is a nursing school, located minutes from Denver, that focuses on quality undergraduate education; in fact, it's our mission. We are glad that you have chosen to peruse our website firsthand. We think the friendliness of our campus community and rich heritage of higher education for more than 29 years will become apparent as you begin to consider a career in nursing at Platt College. You'll quickly see why Platt College is one of Colorado’s most easily accessible nursing program, offering a Bachelor of Science degree (BSN) in as little as 36 months with no prerequisites needed. We are committed to student success and we believe success is best fostered in an environment of mutual respect, caring, and high expectations.