Platt College-STVT-San Antonio

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2021 Average Net Price

$20,702

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.53%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

642

99.7% Full-Time

About

Platt College-STVT-San Antonio is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio were Welding Technology (123 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (95 degrees), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (80 degrees).

In 2021, 383 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio. 6.53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 93.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (258 degrees), 3.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (79 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,702.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending Platt College-STVT-San Antonio received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$20,702

2021 Value

27.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Platt College-STVT-San Antonio had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,702. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Platt College-STVT-San Antonio grew by 27.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Platt College-STVT-San Antonio (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.8% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.53%

2019 Default Rate

206

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio was 3.53%, which represents 206 out of the 5829 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Platt College-STVT-San Antonio had a total enrollment of 642 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio is 640 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.7% of students enrolled at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% White, 7.79% Black or African American, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.935% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.623% Asian, and 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (62.8%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Black or African American Male (7.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 642 students. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio is 640 and the part-time enrollment is 2.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Platt College-STVT-San Antonio had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
437 enrolled students
White
117 enrolled students
Black or African American
50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio is 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% White, 7.79% Black or African American, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.935% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.623% Asian, and 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 333 fewer women than men received degrees from Platt College-STVT-San Antonio. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio is hispanic or latino (258 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (79 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio is Welding Technology (123 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (95 degrees) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (80 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (123 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (166 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (80 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio are Other managers (37,860 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,419 people), Software developers (31,160 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (16,732 people), and Mechanical engineers (12,060 people).

The most specialized majors at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio in 2021 are Precision Production (123 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (166 degrees), Engineering Technologies (80 degrees), and Transportation (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Personal financial advisors, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio are Precision Production (123 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (166 degrees), Engineering Technologies (80 degrees), and Transportation (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio are Computer Systems Design (44,436 people), Air transportation (34,989 people), Construction (29,521 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (18,675 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (16,539 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Platt College-STVT-San Antonio.

Most Common (2021)

Welding Technology
123 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
95 degree-majors awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
80 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio was Welding Technology with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

358

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 358 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio, which is 14.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (25).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio in Welding Technology, which is 14.4 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 0.131 times less than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 62% of students graduating from Platt College-STVT-San Antonio completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
258 degrees awarded
White
79 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio is hispanic or latino (258 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (79 degrees).

0.783% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Male
243 degrees awarded
White Male
74 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Platt College-STVT-San Antonio is hispanic or latino male (243 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (74 degrees).