School Highlights
Platt College-Riverside serves 413 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 413 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
- Minority enrollment: 85%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Platt College-Riverside
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1985
Total Faculty
35 staff
72 staff
School Calendar
School Motto
Achieving excellence one student at a time.
Student Body
The student population of Platt College-Riverside has declined by 19% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Platt College-Riverside diversity score of 0.49 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 19% over five years.
Total Enrollment
413 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
413 students
1,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
413 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
413 students
967 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
69%
46%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
15%
23%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
% Unknown races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
62%
43%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2013)
$33,500
$34,300
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$18,873
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,272
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
In what neighborhood is Platt College-Riverside located?
Platt College-Riverside is located in the Sycamore Canyon And Canyon Springs neighborhood of Riverside, CA.
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