Cogswell Polytechnical College

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Tuition & Fees

^$20,800

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

12%

600-699

28%

500-599

50%

400-499

300-399

composite english math

30-36

25%

24-29

50%

18-23

25%

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undergraduateRatios

71^%

male

29^%

female

students

faculty

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Moderately Selective

64^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	149
Declined	82
Total Received	231

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Private

608

undergraduate students

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Lists & Rankings

Colleges With the Highest Percentage of Pacific Islander Students

All 4-Year Colleges and Universities in California

Where Most Students Live Off Campus

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School Facts

Cogswell Polytechnical College, founded in 1887, is a private college of technology. Its campus is located in San Jose, California.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	608
Established in	1887
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

Four-acre campus in San Jose (population: 1,035,317) served by air and train; larger airport serves San Francisco (25 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Campus Setting: Suburbs
Metropolitan area: San Francisco, San Jose
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: San Jose International

Cogswell Polytechnical College
191 Baypointe Parkway
San Jose, CA
95134

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
yes: Freshman priority housing
yes: Coed housing

Top Organizations

ASB
Game Development club
Audio Production and Engineering club
Comic Club
E-Sports

Top Events

Founders' Day
Cogswell Excellence Awards
Game Nights

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Campus Facts

Choral groups

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

12%

600-699

28%

500-599

50%

400-499

300-399

composite english math

30-36

25%

24-29

50%

18-23

25%

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.08

Moderately Selective

64^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	149
Declined	82
Total Received	231

Admissions Factors

Very Important

level of applicant's interest
application essay
academic GPA
interview
talent/ability

Important

character/personal qualities
recommendation(s)
rigor of secondary school record

Considered

extracurricular activities
class rank
standardized test scores
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

alumni/ae relation
first generation
geographical residence
racial/ethnic status
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	3
Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	no

Financial Aid

89^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$4,917

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$25,088
Tuition	$19,800
Additional fees	$1,000
Books & supplies	$1,752
Other fees	$2,536
Average Financial Aid	- $4,917
Total with Avg. Aid	$20,171

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Tuition guarenteed plan	yes
Deferred payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Business Administration and Management, General
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Software Technology/Technician
Game and Interactive Media Design
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
Music Technology

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Programs Offered

Distance learning
Double major
Cooporative programs
Internships
Summer session for credit
Part time undergraduate degrees

608

total students

93^%

in-state

7^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

608
students

Female
29^%
179

Male
71^%
429

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

71^%

436
students

Female
31^%
131

Male
69^%
305

29^%

172
students

Female
28^%
48

Male
72^%
124

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	78%
Student 4 year graduation rate	28%
Student 5 year graduation rate	5%
Student 6 year graduation rate	5%

Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
4%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
21%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
20%: Hispanic/Latino
35%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer students enrolled

8^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	yes
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Career

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Career Library
Interview workshop
Job Interviews
Job bank
Resume preparation

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100^%

Additional services

Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

undergraduateRatios

Moderately Selective

Private

Lists & Rankings

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School Facts

Scholarships

Campus Life

Top Organizations

Top Events

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Campus Facts

Campus Security

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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International Facts

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Majors

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Programs Offered

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

608students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

436students

172students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadline

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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Of students' needs
were fully met

608
students

436
students

172
students