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Overview |
UCCS | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Aurora, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 232 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | plattcolorado.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $17,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $17,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $15,597 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $38,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $4,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 33% |
Admission |
UCCS | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 17 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 11 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 90.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | |||
| 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 |
UCCS | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | Platt College-Aurora | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $41,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $431 |
Diversity |
UCCS | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCCS | Platt College-Aurora | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | 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
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than Platt College-Aurora based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 232 students)
UCCS vs. Platt College-Aurora Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or Platt College-Aurora?
- Platt College Aurora is 134.8% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($17,920.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at UCCS than Platt College Aurora ($20,544.00 vs. $17,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than Platt College-Aurora ($16,990 vs. $38,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 36.8% lower than costs at Platt College Aurora ($11,400 vs. $15,597)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than Platt College Aurora (84% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Colorado Colorado Springs students is 34.9% larger than aid received Platt College Aurora ($5,841 vs. $4,330)
UCCS vs. Platt College-Aurora Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS 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 UCCS .
- UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Platt College-Aurora (64.7%)
UCCS vs. Platt College-Aurora Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS 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 UCCS.
- The graduation rate at Platt College-Aurora is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (67% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $14,400 more per year than Platt College-Aurora graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $32,000)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $20,751 lower median federal student loan debt than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($20,999 vs. $41,750)
- UCCS graduates are paying $214 less per month on federal student loans than Platt College-Aurora graduates. ($217 vs. $431)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Platt College-Aurora students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/