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Overview |
Colorado Tech | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Aurora, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,808 | 232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | coloradotech.edu | plattcolorado.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Tech | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,036 | $17,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,036 | $17,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,960 | $15,597 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,106 | $38,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,589 | $4,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 33% |
Admission |
Colorado Tech | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 17 | ||
| Admitted | - | 11 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 90.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Colorado Tech | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 31:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Tech | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,600 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $33,706 | $41,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $348 | $431 |
Diversity |
Colorado Tech | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Tech | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Tech | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is larger than than Platt College-Aurora based on total student enrollment (24,808 students vs. 232 students)
Colorado Tech vs. Platt College-Aurora Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Tech or Platt College-Aurora?
- Platt College Aurora is 48.9% more expensive to attend than Colorado Tech for in-state tuition ($17,920.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.9% higher at Platt College-Aurora than Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs ($17,920.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs than Platt College-Aurora ($16,106 vs. $38,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs are 95.9% lower than costs at Platt College Aurora ($7,960 vs. $15,597)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs than Platt College Aurora (92% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs students is 52.2% larger than aid received Platt College Aurora ($6,589 vs. $4,330)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Tech or Platt College-Aurora? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Platt College-Aurora or Colorado Tech .
Colorado Tech vs. Platt College-Aurora Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Tech or Platt College-Aurora? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Platt College-Aurora and Colorado Tech.
- The graduation rate at Platt College-Aurora is higher than Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs (67% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs earn on average $26,600 more per year than Platt College-Aurora graduates after ten years. ($58,600 vs. $32,000)
- Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs students graduate with a $8,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($33,706 vs. $41,750)
- Colorado Tech graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($348 vs. $431)
- More Platt College-Aurora graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Tech students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/