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Overview |
FLC | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Aurora, CO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,400 | 232 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | plattcolorado.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,200 | $17,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,712 | $17,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,554 | $15,597 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,685 | $38,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,215 | $4,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 33% |
Admission |
FLC | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,942 | 17 | ||
| Admitted | 4,496 | 11 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 90.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FLC | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $41,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $431 |
Diversity |
FLC | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
FLC | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 0% | ||
Campus |
FLC | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fort Lewis College is larger than than Platt College-Aurora based on total student enrollment (3,400 students vs. 232 students)
FLC vs. Platt College-Aurora Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Platt College-Aurora?
- Platt College Aurora is 148.9% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($17,920.00 vs. $7,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Platt College-Aurora than Fort Lewis College ($17,920.00 vs. $17,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Lewis College than Platt College-Aurora ($15,685 vs. $38,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Lewis College are 24.2% lower than costs at Platt College Aurora ($12,554 vs. $15,597)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than Platt College Aurora (96% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 228.3% larger than aid received Platt College Aurora ($14,215 vs. $4,330)
FLC vs. Platt College-Aurora Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC 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 FLC .
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Platt College-Aurora (64.7%)
FLC vs. Platt College-Aurora Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC 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 FLC.
- The graduation rate at Platt College-Aurora is higher than Fort Lewis College (67% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Fort Lewis College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Platt College-Aurora graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $22,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($19,500 vs. $41,750)
- FLC graduates are paying $230 less per month on federal student loans than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($201 vs. $431)
- More Platt College-Aurora graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/