BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)

Platt College - Ontario

Ontario, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·plattcollege.edu
6-yr Graduation
58%
+17.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
500
peer median 684
Avg net price
$27,002
+$5.5k 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.

Overall completion
58%+17.0pp vs Baccalaureate

Pell equity

23.0pp gap
Pell recipients
55%
Non-Pell
78%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 23.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

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

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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$25,711
$30–48k$25,933
$48–75k$27,316
$75–110k$31,386
$110k+$31,920

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

Avg net price (private)
$27,002
+$5,529vs Baccalaureate median $21,473
Federal loans
78.7%
In-state tuition
$14,804
Out-of-state
$14,804

Student loan default rate

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

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.

Distinct CIP programs11
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

229 total completions
01Health Professions
14462.9%
02Agriculture
3515.3%
03Visual/Performing Arts
187.9%
04Computer Sciences
167.0%
05Security/Protective
83.5%
06Business
83.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
500
12-mo unduplicated
655
Undergraduate
655
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
16%103
Women
84%552

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
74.1%
White
8.8%
Black
7.5%
Asian
4.7%
Two or more
3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
Unknown
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 442 students

3-year trend

1.922 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
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

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    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.

    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.

    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%500$27,002Baccalaureate
    50%770$20,215Baccalaureate
    2,519$20,948Baccalaureate
    45%18.5%684$19,279Baccalaureate
    100.0%2,157$25,225Baccalaureate
    85%100.0%305Baccalaureate
    18%98.4%31,296$30,878Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    28%74.5%12,572$20,473Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    564$41,493Baccalaureate
    0%174$32,256Baccalaureate
    0%46$22,772Baccalaureate
    498$25,680Baccalaureate
    570$28,014Baccalaureate
    413$26,217Baccalaureate
    30.0%1,002$18,193Baccalaureate
    0%3,121$19,113Baccalaureate
    359$18,289Baccalaureate
    9,416$19,071Baccalaureate
    0%52$18,227Baccalaureate
    55$18,847Baccalaureate
    53%11,557$17,182Doctoral/Professional
    76.9%840$31,544Baccalaureate
    50%100.0%89$20,095Baccalaureate
    2,498$25,785Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    41%94.4%759$11,669Baccalaureate
    38%765$25,666Baccalaureate
    100%252$21,998Baccalaureate
    Peer group median41%94.4%684$21,473

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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 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 $27,002 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.

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