BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)

Platt College - Ontario

Ontario, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·plattcollege.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
58%
+17.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
500
peer median 684
Avg net price
$20,711
-$1.2k vs Baccalaureate
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About

Platt College-Ontario is a private career college located in Ontario, California. Founded in 1985, the college offers a variety of programs focused on medical sciences, graphic design, business, legal studies, and information technology across its four campuses in Southern California.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
58%+17.0pp vs Baccalaureate

Pell equity

14.4pp gap
Pell recipients
55%108 of 195
Non-Pell (all)
69%34 of 49
Subsidized loan, no Pell
78%28 of 36
No Federal Aid
46%6 of 13

Non-Pell students graduate at a 14.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1997Next review Aug 2027

Action history · 2

  1. Mar 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Dec 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,040
$30–48k$20,462
$48–75k$22,337
$75–110k$24,899
$110k+$27,426

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,711
-$1,198vs Baccalaureate median $21,909
Federal loans
75.5%
In-state tuition
$14,922
Out-of-state
$14,922

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,098 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (0.7%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.7%
-1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,098
Defaulted
8
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.8%
2017
6.4%
2018
4.8%
2019
0.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Platt College-Ontario

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs11
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

262 total completions
01Health Professions
18570.6%
02Agriculture
3413.0%
03Visual/Performing Arts
155.7%
04Computer Sciences
124.6%
05Security/Protective
114.2%
06Business
51.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
500
12-mo unduplicated
650
Undergraduate
650
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
15%98
Women
85%552

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
74.0%
White
10.2%
Black
7.0%
Two or more
4.2%
Asian
3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.14
1 offenses · 467 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago2.14Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
21.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
20

Platt College-Ontario vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Platt College-Ontario selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectPlatt College-Ontario
58%Open admission500$20,711Baccalaureate
American National University
50%Open admission770$18,036Baccalaureate
Bryan University
—Open admission2,519$20,834Baccalaureate
Central Penn College
45%18.5%684$18,953Baccalaureate
Charter College
—100.0%2,157$34,860Baccalaureate
City College-Hollywood
85%100.0%305$32,777Baccalaureate
DeVry University-Illinois
18%98.4%31,296$30,770Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
ECPI University
28%74.5%12,572$22,965Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
—Not reported564$44,573Baccalaureate
Fremont University
0%Open admission174$34,483Baccalaureate
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
0%Open admission46$22,321Baccalaureate
Platt College-Anaheim
—Open admission498$22,678Baccalaureate
Platt College-Los Angeles
—Open admission570$27,551Baccalaureate
Platt College-Riverside
—Open admission413$21,889Baccalaureate
Plaza College
—30.0%1,002$19,860Baccalaureate
Rasmussen University-Florida
0%Open admission3,121$21,909Baccalaureate
Rasmussen University-Kansas
—Open admission359$23,980Baccalaureate
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
—Open admission9,416$17,962Baccalaureate
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
0%Open admission52$18,227Baccalaureate
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
—No freshman entry55$18,847Baccalaureate
South College
53%Open admission11,557$17,858Doctoral/Professional
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
—76.9%840$29,776Baccalaureate
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts
50%100.0%89$19,137Baccalaureate
Sullivan University
—Open admission2,498$25,532Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
The College of Westchester
41%94.4%759$16,296Baccalaureate
Valley College-Martinsburg
38%Open admission765$25,751Baccalaureate
Wade College
100%Open admission252$20,778Baccalaureate
Peer group median41%94.4%684$21,909

Institutions like Platt College-Ontario

Explore the federal data for institutions in Platt College-Ontario's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campus network

Platt College-Ontario is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS
Part ofPlatt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CA · Main campus
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Frequently asked questions about Platt College-Ontario

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Platt College-Ontario.

What is the acceptance rate at Platt College-Ontario?

Platt College-Ontario does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

What is the graduation rate at Platt College-Ontario?

Platt College-Ontario reports a 6-year graduation rate of 58% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Platt College-Ontario?

Platt College-Ontario reports a total enrollment of 500 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Platt College-Ontario?

The average net price at Platt College-Ontario is $20,711 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Platt College-Ontario located?

Platt College-Ontario is located in Ontario, California 91764.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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