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Platt College - Riverside

Riverside, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·plattcollege.edu

Platt College-Riverside has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 58% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Tuition and fees are $14,922 (2024). Fall enrollment is 413 students, and 545 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
58%
—
Total enrollment
413
peer median 684
Avg net price
$21,889
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About

Platt College-Riverside is a private postsecondary institution located in Riverside, California, founded in 1985. The college offers programs in a variety of fields including medical sciences, graphic design, business, legal studies, and information technology, with a focus on career-oriented education.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
58%

Pell equity

16.4pp gap
Pell recipients
55%108 of 198
Non-Pell (all)
71%30 of 42
Subsidized loan, no Pell
84%21 of 25
No Federal Aid
53%9 of 17

Non-Pell students graduate at a 16.4-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 2011Next review Dec 2029

Action history · 4

  1. Dec 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Sep 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  3. Sep 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  4. Nov 2018Renewal 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$21,442
$30–48k$22,165
$48–75k$21,361
$75–110k$19,332
$110k+$25,510

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

Avg net price (private)
$21,889
vs Baccalaureate median $21,909
Federal loans
86.5%
Tuition and fees
$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-Riverside

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs10
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

211 total completions
01Health Professions
14367.8%
02Agriculture
3416.1%
03Security/Protective
136.2%
04Business
136.2%
05Computer Sciences
83.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
413
12-mo unduplicated
545
Undergraduate
545
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
14%75
Women
86%470

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
71.4%
White
12.8%
Black
6.8%
Unknown
3.1%
Two or more
2.9%
Asian
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

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
0.00
0 offenses · 416 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    21.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    19

    Platt College-Riverside vs Peer comparison

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

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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-Riverside
    		—Open admission413$21,889Baccalaureate
    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-Ontario
    		—Open admission500$20,711Baccalaureate
    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 median40%94.4%684$21,909

    Institutions like Platt College-Riverside

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

    IPEDS
    • BaccalaureateVirginia

      American National University

      Grad rate
      50%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      770
      Net price
      $18,036
    • BaccalaureateArizona

      Bryan University

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,519
      Net price
      $20,834
    • BaccalaureatePennsylvania

      Central Penn College

      Grad rate
      45%
      Admit rate
      18.5%
      Enrollment
      684
      Net price
      $18,953
    • BaccalaureateAlaska

      Charter College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      2,157
      Net price
      $34,860
    • BaccalaureateFlorida

      City College-Hollywood

      Grad rate
      85%
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      305
      Net price
      $32,777
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois

      DeVry University-Illinois

      Grad rate
      18%
      Admit rate
      98.4%
      Enrollment
      31,296
      Net price
      $30,770
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsVirginia

      ECPI University

      Grad rate
      28%
      Admit rate
      74.5%
      Enrollment
      12,572
      Net price
      $22,965
    • BaccalaureateCalifornia

      FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Not reported
      Enrollment
      564
      Net price
      $44,573
    • BaccalaureateCalifornia

      Fremont University

      Grad rate
      0%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      174
      Net price
      $34,483
    • BaccalaureateNorth Carolina

      Miller-Motte College-Wilmington

      Grad rate
      0%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      46
      Net price
      $22,321
    • BaccalaureateCalifornia

      Platt College-Anaheim

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      498
      Net price
      $22,678
    • BaccalaureateCalifornia

      Platt College-Los Angeles

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      570
      Net price
      $27,551
    • BaccalaureateCalifornia

      Platt College-Ontario

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      500
      Net price
      $20,711
    • BaccalaureateNew York

      Plaza College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      30.0%
      Enrollment
      1,002
      Net price
      $19,860
    • BaccalaureateFlorida

      Rasmussen University-Florida

      Grad rate
      0%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      3,121
      Net price
      $21,909
    • BaccalaureateKansas

      Rasmussen University-Kansas

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      359
      Net price
      $23,980
    • BaccalaureateMinnesota

      Rasmussen University-Minnesota

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      9,416
      Net price
      $17,962
    • BaccalaureateNorth Dakota

      Rasmussen University-North Dakota

      Grad rate
      0%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      52
      Net price
      $18,227
    • BaccalaureateWisconsin

      Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      55
      Net price
      $18,847
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalTennessee

      South College

      Grad rate
      53%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      11,557
      Net price
      $17,858
    • BaccalaureateOklahoma

      Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      76.9%
      Enrollment
      840
      Net price
      $29,776
    • BaccalaureateMissouri

      Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts

      Grad rate
      50%
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      89
      Net price
      $19,137
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsKentucky

      Sullivan University

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,498
      Net price
      $25,532
    • BaccalaureateNew York

      The College of Westchester

      Grad rate
      41%
      Admit rate
      94.4%
      Enrollment
      759
      Net price
      $16,296
    • BaccalaureateWest Virginia

      Valley College-Martinsburg

      Grad rate
      38%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      765
      Net price
      $25,751
    • BaccalaureateTexas

      Wade College

      Grad rate
      100%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      252
      Net price
      $20,778

    Campus network

    Platt College-Riverside 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
    View main campus

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Platt College-Riverside

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

    What is the acceptance rate at Platt College-Riverside?

    Platt College-Riverside has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Platt College-Riverside?

    At Platt College-Riverside, 58% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Platt College-Riverside?

    Platt College-Riverside reports a total enrollment of 413 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Platt College-Riverside is $21,889 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Platt College-Riverside located?

    Platt College-Riverside is located in Riverside, California 92507.

    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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