Platt College-Aurora vs. American University of Health Sciences

Platt College Aurora vs. American University of Health Sciences comparison

	Platt College Aurora	American University of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Platt College-Aurora	American University of Health Sciences
Location	Aurora, CO	Signal Hill, CA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	232	510
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	plattcolorado.edu	auhs.edu
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Costs	Platt College-Aurora	American University of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$17,920	$21,420
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,920	$21,420
Room & Board	$15,597	$15,366
Avg Net Price	$38,086	$25,913
Avg Grant Aid	$4,330	$14,222
% Receiving Grant Aid	33%	100%

Admission	Platt College-Aurora	American University of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	17	-
Admitted	11	-
Acceptance Rate	64.7%
Enrolled %	90.9%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.5
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Platt College-Aurora	American University of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (61%) Visual and Performing Arts (39%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Platt College-Aurora	American University of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	67%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,000	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$41,750	$37,290
Median Loan Payment	$431	$385

Diversity	Platt College-Aurora	American University of Health Sciences
% Men	11%	28%
% Women	89%	72%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	10%
% Black	3%	10%
% Hispanic	11%	15%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	6%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Platt College-Aurora	American University of Health Sciences
% In-State	100%	100%
% Out-of-State	0%	0%
Campus	Platt College-Aurora	American University of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• American University of Health Sciences is larger than than Platt College-Aurora based on total student enrollment (510 students vs. 232 students)

Platt College-Aurora vs. American University of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Platt College-Aurora or American University of Health Sciences?

• American University of Health Sciences is 19.5% more expensive to attend than Platt College-Aurora for in-state tuition ($21,420.00 vs. $17,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at American University of Health Sciences than Platt College Aurora ($21,420.00 vs. $17,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American University of Health Sciences than Platt College-Aurora ($25,913 vs. $38,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American University of Health Sciences are 1.5% lower than costs at Platt College Aurora ($15,366 vs. $15,597)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American University of Health Sciences than Platt College Aurora (100% vs. 33%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American University of Health Sciences students is 228.5% larger than aid received Platt College Aurora ($14,222 vs. $4,330)

Which college is harder to get into, Platt College-Aurora or American University of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between American University of Health Sciences or Platt College-Aurora .

Platt College-Aurora vs. American University of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Platt College-Aurora or American University of Health Sciences? 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 American University of Health Sciences and Platt College-Aurora.

• Graduates from American University of Health Sciences earn on average $7,000 more per year than Platt College-Aurora graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,000)
• American University of Health Sciences students graduate with a $4,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($37,290 vs. $41,750)
• American University of Health Sciences graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($385 vs. $431)
• More American University of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Platt College-Aurora students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/