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Platt College-San Diego
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Information Summary
Ranks 2607th overall and 238th in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
43.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$22,121 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
53 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
70% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
267 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near San Diego, CA 92115-3919
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 56,883 (56,883 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 20,697 (2.54 people per house) |
| Families | 10,974 (3.18 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 7,115 |
| Pop. — Asian | 8,276 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 338 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1,002 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 34,707 |
| Pop. — Other | 9,027 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design
| Undergraduate | N/A |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | N/A |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Other academic year |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Platt College-San Diego?
Ranks 1411th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $20,655 | $20,655 | $20,655 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $22,121 | $22,121 | $22,121 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $39,329 | $39,329 | $39,329 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $31,937 | $31,937 | $31,937 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $16,537 |
$16,537 |
$16,537 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,091 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $11,424 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $4,464 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $9,096 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Platt College-San Diego use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Platt College-San Diego accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Platt College-San Diego Ranks 434th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,539 | 22 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $5,446 | 5 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $11,426 | 1 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $7,352 | 31 | |
| Any financial aid type | 62 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Platt College-San Diego?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 12 | 1 | 13 |
Hispanic | 37 | 11 | 48 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 23 | 3 | 26 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 73 | 24 | 97 |
Race Unknown | 57 | 26 | 83 |
| Total | 202 | 65 | 267 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Platt College-San Diego?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 17 | 5 | 22 |
Hispanic | 55 | 19 | 74 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 30 | 12 | 42 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 2 | 6 |
White Non-Hispanic | 107 | 73 | 180 |
Race Unknown | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| Total | 225 | 117 | 342 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Platt College-San Diego.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 28 | 101 | |
| 44 | 11 | 55 | |
| 6 | 4 | 10 | |
| 7 | 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 3 | 6 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| Graphic Design | 6 | 13 | 8 | 42 | 32 | 101 | ||
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 2 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 55 | ||
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||||
| Total | 10 | 32 | 19 | 81 | 50 | 192 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Platt College-San Diego Ranks 3034th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $40,196 ($40,196 male / N/A female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 5 (5 male / N/A female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 21 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $48,606 |
Platt College-San Diego Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Internships and Liberal Arts/Career Combination. Platt College: San Diego is unique in its study options.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Platt College: San Diego.
- Popular majors:
- one hundred percent visual and performing arts, one hundred percent visual and performing arts
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Arts – General, Commercial/Advertising Art
Platt College-San Diego Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, rather did not report the exact number of transfer students. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100% and Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs and for out-of-state students. Remember that this can change at any time.
It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 2nd of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Additionally, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported.
Platt College-San Diego Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and State aid form.
Platt College-San Diego Students
Platt College: San Diego offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Additionally, the student body consists of twenty-four percent women, seventy-six percent men, four percent asian per pacific islander, five percent black per non-hispanic, seventeen percent hispanic, forty-three percent white per non-hispanic and thirty percent race per ethnicity unreported. The school’s size is approximately two hundred and fifty-two degree-seeking undergrads and one hundred and eighty-four first-time degree-seeking freshmen. The university is a Proprietary, College of Art, Technical College, Four-year, Coed and where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted. Additionally, it is part of an Suburban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus.
This school features the Suburban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus.














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