School Highlights
Platt College-McCann-Allentown serves 263 students (97% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 39%.
Quick Stats (2024)
- Enrollment: 263 students
- Minority enrollment: 73%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Platt College-McCann-Allentown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Platt College-McCann-Allentown
(PA) 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
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
59 staff
Number of Programs Offered
8
21
Student Body
The student population of Platt College-McCann-Allentown has declined by 62% over five years.
The Platt College-McCann-Allentown diversity score of 0.62 is more than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has declined by 14% over five years.
Total Enrollment
263 students
458 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
# Full-Time Students
256 students
292 students
# Part-Time Students
7 students
166 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
698 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
256 students
297 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
7 students
243 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
54%
9%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
27%
61%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
% Non Resident races
3%
1%
% Unknown races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
51%
57%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.05%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
77%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$14,000
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$6,111
Acceptance Rate
n/a
85%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Platt College-McCann-Allentown's ranking?
Platt College-McCann-Allentown ranks among the top 20% of community college in Pennsylvania for: Diversity in US community colleges and Average community college minority breakdown.
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The nearest community college to Platt College-McCann-Allentown is Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem (1.4 miles away)
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Miles
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