Chadron State College vs. Platt College-Aurora

Comparable Facts

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

Chadron State College is larger than Platt College-Aurora based on total student enrollment (2,098 students vs. 215 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chadron State College is located in Chadron, NE (Rural Fringe setting); Platt College Aurora is in Greenwood Village, CO (Large City setting).
• Chadron State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Platt College Aurora is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chadron State College 15:1; Platt College Aurora 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chadron State College are 50.3% lower than at Platt College Aurora ($9,984 vs. $20,079).
• Out-of-state tuition is 193.7% higher at Platt College-Aurora than at Chadron State College (about $16,057 more per year; $24,347 vs. $8,290).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chadron State College than at Platt College Aurora (98% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Chadron State College, not reported at Platt College-Aurora.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have a $23,965 lower median loan debt than Platt College-Aurora graduates ($17,785 vs. $41,750).
• Among borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have an estimated $248 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Platt College-Aurora graduates ($183 vs. $431).
• More Platt College-Aurora graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chadron State College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 61%).

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