Platt College-Aurora vs. University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus

Platt College Aurora vs. University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus comparison

	Platt College Aurora	University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Platt College-Aurora	University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus
Location	Aurora, CO	Tukwila, WA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	232	11
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	plattcolorado.edu	phoenix.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Platt College-Aurora	University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus
Tuition (In State)	$17,920	$9,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,920	$9,960
Room & Board	$15,597	$5,570
Avg Net Price	$38,086	-
Avg Grant Aid	$4,330	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	33%	0%

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

Academics	Platt College-Aurora	University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (61%) Visual and Performing Arts (39%)	Business (80%) Human Services (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) General Studies (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Platt College-Aurora	University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus
Graduation Rate	67%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,000	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$41,750	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$431	$339

Diversity	Platt College-Aurora	University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus
% Men	11%	45%
% Women	89%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	30%
% Black	3%	15%
% Hispanic	11%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	4%
% Two or More Races	7%	7%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	32%

Students	Platt College-Aurora	University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus
% In-State	100%	-
% Out-of-State	0%	-
Campus	Platt College-Aurora	University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Platt College Aurora is larger than than University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus based on total student enrollment (232 students vs. 11 students)

Platt College-Aurora vs. University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Platt College-Aurora or University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus?

• Platt College Aurora is 79.9% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus for in-state tuition ($17,920.00 vs. $9,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 79.9% higher at Platt College-Aurora than University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus ($17,920.00 vs. $9,960.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus are 180% lower than costs at Platt College Aurora ($5,570 vs. $15,597)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Platt College Aurora than University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus (33% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Platt College Aurora students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus ($4,330 vs. $0)

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

Platt College-Aurora vs. University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Platt College-Aurora or University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus and Platt College-Aurora.

• The graduation rate at Platt College-Aurora is higher than University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus (67% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus earn on average $23,800 more per year than Platt College-Aurora graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $32,000)
• University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus students graduate with a $8,937 lower median federal student loan debt than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($32,813 vs. $41,750)
• University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($339 vs. $431)
• More Platt College-Aurora graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 27%)

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