Black Hills State University vs. Platt College-Aurora

Comparable Facts

Compare Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD with Platt College Aurora in Greenwood Village, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Black Hills State University is larger than Platt College-Aurora based on total student enrollment (3,346 students vs. 215 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Black Hills State University is located in Spearfish, SD (Remote Town setting); Platt College Aurora is in Greenwood Village, CO (Large City setting).
• Black Hills State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Platt College Aurora is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Black Hills State University 17:1; Platt College Aurora 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 39.4% lower than at Platt College Aurora ($12,160 vs. $20,079).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.2% higher at Platt College-Aurora than at Black Hills State University (about $12,481 more per year; $24,347 vs. $11,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Black Hills State University than at Platt College Aurora (76% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Black Hills State University, not reported at Platt College-Aurora.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Black Hills State University graduates have a $16,272 lower median loan debt than Platt College-Aurora graduates ($25,478 vs. $41,750).
• Among borrowers, Black Hills State University graduates have an estimated $168 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Platt College-Aurora graduates ($263 vs. $431).
• More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Platt College-Aurora students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 61%).

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