Barclay College vs. Platt College-Aurora

Comparable Facts

Compare Barclay College in Haviland, KS with Platt College Aurora in Greenwood Village, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Barclay College is larger than Platt College-Aurora based on total student enrollment (219 students vs. 215 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Barclay College is located in Haviland, KS (Remote Rural setting); Platt College Aurora is in Greenwood Village, CO (Large City setting).
• Barclay College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Platt College Aurora is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Barclay College 8:1; Platt College Aurora 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barclay College are 48.2% lower than at Platt College Aurora ($10,400 vs. $20,079).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1% higher at Barclay College than at Platt College Aurora (about $243 more per year; $24,590 vs. $24,347).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Barclay College than at Platt College Aurora (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Barclay College, not reported at Platt College-Aurora.
• Typical fall application deadline: Barclay College Sep 1, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Barclay College graduates have a $21,125 lower median loan debt than Platt College-Aurora graduates ($20,625 vs. $41,750).
• Among borrowers, Barclay College graduates have an estimated $218 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Platt College-Aurora graduates ($213 vs. $431).
• More Platt College-Aurora graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barclay College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.