Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston

8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E
Charleston, SC 29418
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School Highlights

Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston serves 411 students (97% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 47%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 20% over five years.
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston(SC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty36 staff142 staff
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Number of Programs Offered88

Student Body

The student population of Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston has declined by 35% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five years.
The Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston diversity score of 0.45 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment411 students1,682 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio11:113:1
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# Full-Time Students400 students739 students
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# Part-Time Students11 students943 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		--
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% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
70%
25%
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% White
24%
53%
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
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% Unknown races
1%
9%
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Diversity Score0.450.64
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College Completion Rate
46%
20%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$25,100$28,800
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $10,360 is more than the state average of $10,258. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$10,360$10,258
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid30%94%
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Median Debt for Graduates$13,000$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,334$5,890
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Acceptance Rate82%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.
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston is Trident Technical College (1.9 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 411 students
  • Private-state tuition: $10,360
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 76%
Did You Know?
For South Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,692 per year for in-state students and $10,568 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $10,258 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in South Carolina is 76%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

South Carolina community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in South Carolina is Midlands Technical College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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