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Overview |
Adams State College | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Location | Alamosa, CO | Aurora, CO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,854 | 232 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #893 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | adams.edu | plattcolorado.edu | ||
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Costs |
Adams State College | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,072 | $17,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,144 | $17,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,220 | $15,597 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,224 | $38,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,524 | $4,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 33% |
Admission |
Adams State College | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,580 | 17 | ||
| Admitted | 1,567 | 11 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 90.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Adams State College | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Adams State College | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,291 | $41,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $220 | $431 |
Diversity |
Adams State College | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Adams State College | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Adams State College | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Adams State College is larger than than Platt College-Aurora based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 232 students)
Adams State College vs. Platt College-Aurora Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Adams State College or Platt College-Aurora?
- Platt College Aurora is 195.1% more expensive to attend than Adams State College for in-state tuition ($17,920.00 vs. $6,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Adams State College than Platt College Aurora ($18,144.00 vs. $17,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Adams State College than Platt College-Aurora ($13,224 vs. $38,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adams State College are 69.2% lower than costs at Platt College Aurora ($9,220 vs. $15,597)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Adams State College than Platt College Aurora (89% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Adams State College students is 120% larger than aid received Platt College Aurora ($9,524 vs. $4,330)
Adams State College vs. Platt College-Aurora Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Adams State College 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 Adams State College .
- Adams State College has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Platt College-Aurora (64.7%)
Adams State College vs. Platt College-Aurora Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Adams State College 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 Adams State College.
- The graduation rate at Platt College-Aurora is higher than Adams State College (67% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Adams State College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Platt College-Aurora graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $32,000)
- Adams State College students graduate with a $20,459 lower median federal student loan debt than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($21,291 vs. $41,750)
- Adams State College graduates are paying $211 less per month on federal student loans than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($220 vs. $431)
- More Platt College-Aurora graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adams State College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/