Platt College San Diego: Review & Facts

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Platt College San Diego is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 70 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1879 and is one of the 33 schools and colleges located in San Diego, California.

Academic Offerings

Platt College San Diego will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
5
Platt College San Diego follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are Art, Graphic Design and Animation, Broadcasting, and Communication and Journalism. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Platt College San Diego student retention rate is low at 50% (way below California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
50%
Bad
The graduation rate at Platt College San Diego is average: 64%.

Student to faculty ratio at Platt College San Diego is pretty good - 12:1. Learn more details on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is fairly high - $15,200 a year. The additional fees at Platt College San Diego (not included in tuition costs) are around $200, which comes to $15,400 a year.

Read the details about Platt College San Diego additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Platt College San Diego will consider accepting your credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Platt College San Diego is $110.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Platt College San Diego and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (619) 265-0107 or check Platt College San Diego Website.

Opportunities and Services

ROTC
Available
No
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Platt College San Diego, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

At present there is no on-campus housing at Platt College San Diego.

Platt College San Diego Location and Address

Postal Address:
Platt College San Diego
6250 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, California
92115-3919, USA
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