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Platt College-Los Angeles

#2383 in US ranking Alhambra, CA
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$30,242
Tuition & fees
$14,847
Avg. aid
$5,738
Receiving aid
85%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
63%
Median salary
$38,755
1 yr after graduation

What does Platt College-Los Angeles offer in terms of athletics?

Platt College-Los Angeles does not report varsity teams, an athletic association affiliation, or a list of intercollegiate sports. Applicants should not assume that NCAA competition, athletic recruiting, or athletic scholarships are part of the campus experience.

Informal recreation is different from varsity, club, or intramural athletics. Students interested in organized sports should ask the campus whether any current student-led or recreational activities operate during their term.

What student groups and Associations are available at Platt College-Los Angeles?

A current roster of recognized student organizations at Platt College-Los Angeles is not established in the available institutional information. It would be misleading to attribute clubs or a student government from another Platt campus to Alhambra.

Students looking for peers in their field can ask their program staff about current professional activities, study groups, and opportunities to help organize events. Such activities should be distinguished from formally recognized, continuing student associations.

Who studies at Platt College-Los Angeles?

Platt College-Los Angeles reports 570 enrolled students, making it a relatively small institution by enrollment. Its incoming figures include 102 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 41 transfer-in students.

Reported students were overwhelmingly California residents. Peterson's 2026 ethnicity counts identify Hispanic or Latino students as the largest reported group, followed by White and Asian students. These figures describe enrollment, not any individual student's experiences or the availability of particular cultural activities. The institution reports a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1; that ratio is a campus-wide measure, not a promise about the size of every class or lab.

How does student life look like at Platt College-Los Angeles?

Student life at Platt College-Los Angeles is shaped by its career-oriented programs and the absence of college-operated housing. Students are likely to plan campus participation around classes, practical training, work, and travel rather than residence-hall life.

The college reports a library and career counseling resources, but not a campus health clinic or personal and psychological counseling service. Applicants for whom ongoing health or counseling support is important should identify local providers and check their insurance coverage. Asking for a sample weekly timetable can also clarify how much time a program leaves for work and activities outside class.

What libraries are available to students at Platt College-Los Angeles?

Platt College-Los Angeles reports one campus library, identified as the Platt College Library. It provides an academic resource separate from the career library reported through career services.

Students who need quiet study space, research assistance, or online materials should check the library's current hours and access rules for their program. In particular, confirm whether required databases and course materials can be used remotely and whether library access is available outside scheduled class hours; the presence of a library alone does not establish those services.

Platt College-Los Angeles Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

570

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

102

Total staff

21 full time, 55 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Platt College-Los Angeles Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 570

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 570

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 84
Men: 18

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 374
Black or African American: 27
White: 83
American Indian or Alaska Native: 2
Asian: 54
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3
Two or more races: 24
Unknown: 3

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.