Platt College-Los Angeles Demographics & Diversity

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Alhambra, CA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 52%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Platt College-Los Angeles are primarily Hispanic with a smaller White population. The school has medium racial diversity. 85% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Platt College Los Angeles students
Race	Percent of Students
White	15%
Black	3%
Hispanic	66%
Asian	13%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1%
Two or more races	2%
International	0%
Race Unknown	1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

Gender Diversity Index: 25%

There are 495% more female students than male students enrolled at Platt College Los Angeles with a gender ratio of 86% women to 14% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Platt College-Los Angeles has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Platt College Los Angeles students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	14%
Women	86%

Enrollment by gender for Platt College Los Angeles students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	82
Women	488

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 0%

Platt College-Los Angeles draws 100 percent of students from California, 0 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Platt College Los Angeles students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	100%
Out of State	0%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$60,243 per year

59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

570

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	49.8%
Part-time undergraduates	0%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=260789.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026