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Platt College-Newport Beach (Closed 2008)

7755 Center Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

School Highlights

Platt College-Newport Beach served 116 students

Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 77%.

School Overview

Platt College-Newport Beach

(CA) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associate of Arts Colleges

Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Institution Level

4 or more years

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

n/a

315 staff

Student Body

Total Enrollment

116 students

9,796 students

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

32:1

# Full-Time Students

n/a

1,259 students

# Part-Time Students

n/a

8,537 students

# Enrollment Undergraduate

n/a

242 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

116 students

1,250 students

# Full-Time Graduate Students

n/a

63 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

n/a

8,299 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

n/a

10 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

n/a

121 students

% Asian

n/a

13%

% Hispanic

n/a

47%

% Black

n/a

% White

n/a

23%

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

% Non Resident races

n/a

% Unknown races

100%

n/a

0.70

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

n/a

42%

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

n/a

43%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

n/a

85%

Median Debt for Graduates

n/a

$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts

n/a

$6,239

Acceptance Rate

n/a

93%

Source: 2006 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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