Platt College-Aurora
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- 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 to Platt College-Aurora is Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology (2.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Platt College-Aurora places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
| Platt College-Aurora | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | - staff | 40 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 208 students | 1,643 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 0:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 208 students | 742 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
| % Black | 2% | 5% |
| % White | 77% | 64% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.55 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,000 | $33,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Platt College-Aurora is Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology (2.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal TechnologyPrivate, for profit489 students | 2.10 Mi1681 S Dayton St
Denver, CO 80247
(303)751-8700 2.10489 - Everest College-AuroraPrivate, for profit328 students | 2.20 Mi14280 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80012
(303)745-6244 2.20328 - Concorde Career College-AuroraPrivate, for profit761 students | 4.10 Mi111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)861-1151 4.10761 - 7,617 students | 4.80 Mi16000 E CentreTech Pky
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)360-4700 4.807,617 - CollegeAmerica-DenverPrivate, non-profit407 students | 5.00 Mi1385 S Colorado Blvd., 5th Floor
Denver, CO 80222
(303)300-8740 5.00407
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