Sullivan University vs. Platt College-Aurora

Comparable Facts

Compare Sullivan University in Louisville, KY with Platt College Aurora in Greenwood Village, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Sullivan University is larger than Platt College-Aurora based on total student enrollment (2,498 students vs. 215 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sullivan University is located in Louisville, KY (Large City setting); Platt College Aurora is in Greenwood Village, CO (Large City setting).
• Sullivan University is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Platt College Aurora is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sullivan University 13:1; Platt College Aurora 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sullivan University are 47.8% lower than at Platt College Aurora ($10,485 vs. $20,079).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.3% higher at Platt College-Aurora than at Sullivan University (about $8,867 more per year; $24,347 vs. $15,480).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sullivan University than at Platt College Aurora (87% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sullivan University graduates have a $17,154 lower median loan debt than Platt College-Aurora graduates ($24,596 vs. $41,750).
• Among borrowers, Sullivan University graduates have an estimated $177 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Platt College-Aurora graduates ($254 vs. $431).
• More Platt College-Aurora graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sullivan University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 31%).

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