Platt College-Newport Beach (Closed 2008)

School Highlights

Platt College-Newport Beach served 116 students
Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 95%.

School Overview

Platt College-Newport Beach
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate of Arts Colleges
Associates--Public Special Use
Institution Level
4 or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
294 staff

Student Body

Total Enrollment
116 students
5,744 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
20:1
# Full-Time Students
n/a
813 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
4,931 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
116 students
813 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
4,962 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
13%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
n/a
46%
% White
n/a
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
24%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
% Unknown races
100%
1%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.4179%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4884%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
Source: 2006 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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