Platt College-McCann-Allentown
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(484) 223-4600
School Highlights
Platt College-McCann-Allentown serves 704 students
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 44%.
Top Placements
Platt College-McCann-Allentown places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
| Platt College-McCann-Allentown | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Baccalaureate / 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 |
| Number of Programs Offered | 10 | 8 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 56% | 92% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $26,250 | $12,495 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $9,500 | $5,500 |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Platt College-McCann-Allentown is Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem (1.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Triangle Tech Inc-BethlehemPrivate for-profit134 students | 1.40 Mi3184 Airport Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 266-2910 1.40134 - 9,769 students | 6.80 Mi3835 Green Pond Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 861-5300 6.809,769 - Lincoln Technical Institute-AllentownPrivate for-profit600 students | 7.20 Mi5151 Tilghman St
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 398-5300 7.20600 - 6,880 students | 8.70 Mi4525 Education Park Dr
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-2121 8.706,880 - 3,496 students | 23.70 Mi475 Route 57 W
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 835-9222 23.703,496
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