Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 10 years is 228 where 215 students are attending the school for the academic year 2023-2024.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2024, with 5 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 248 students in 2020 and was lowest at 215 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 216 to 215 students, a net loss of 1 (0.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Platt College-Aurora since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 50.23%. The percentage was 74.07% 10 years ago and Platt College-Aurora still has a high percentage of white students. 4.65% of enrolled students is Asian and 9.30% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 30.23% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 74.07% to 50.23%. Asian enrollment grew from 4.17% to 4.65%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.78% to 9.30%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.65% to 30.23%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6444 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4326 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Platt College-Aurora over the past 10 years (2015-2024).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Platt College-Aurora does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.