CW vs. Platt College-Aurora

Comparable Facts

Compare The College of Westchester in White Plains, NY with Platt College Aurora in Greenwood Village, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The College of Westchester is larger than Platt College-Aurora based on total student enrollment (759 students vs. 215 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The College of Westchester is located in White Plains, NY (Small City setting); Platt College Aurora is in Greenwood Village, CO (Large City setting).
• The College of Westchester is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Platt College Aurora is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The College of Westchester 19:1; Platt College Aurora 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 52.6% lower than at Platt College Aurora ($9,520 vs. $20,079).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.5% higher at CW than at Platt College Aurora (about $844 more per year; $25,191 vs. $24,347).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The College of Westchester than at Platt College Aurora (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CW, not reported at Platt College-Aurora.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The College of Westchester graduates have a $17,856 lower median loan debt than Platt College-Aurora graduates ($23,894 vs. $41,750).
• Among borrowers, CW graduates have an estimated $184 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Platt College-Aurora graduates ($247 vs. $431).
• More Platt College-Aurora graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW 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.