Cogswell Polytechnical College

San Jose, CA

Cogswell Polytechnical College

San Jose, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$26,296

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

73%

male

27%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 75
Declined 41
Total Received 116
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Proprietary

379

undergraduate students

11

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1887, Cogswell Polytechnical College is a private nonprofit college of technology that is known for its strong programs in Computer Science, Engineering, and Game Design. It is located on a suburban campus in San Jose, California.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Proprietary
Campus enrollment 390
Established in 1887
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

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: Major city

Cogswell Polytechnical College
191 Baypointe Parkway
San Jose, CA
95134

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
9%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
32%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Recommended

Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 75
Declined 41
Total Received 116

Admissions Factors

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

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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Financial Aid

88%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,276

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $22,480
Housing & Food $19,142
Additional fees $3,816
Books & supplies $834
Total $46,272
Average Financial Aid - $9,276
Total with Avg. Aid $36,996

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Financial Aid Office


P: 408 498-5145
F: 408 877-7373
finaid@cogswell.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation yes
Music Technology yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Digital Art/animation
  2. Game Design Engineering
  3. Game Design Art

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

390

total students

84%

in-state

16%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

97%

379
students

Female
27%
102

Male
73%
277

3%

11
students

Female
27%
3

Male
73%
8

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

79%

300
students

Female
27%
80

Male
73%
220

21%

79
students

Female
28%
22

Male
72%
57

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
22%
Hispanic/Latino
27%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
11%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.70
College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: May 1

Spring: November 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

80

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

120

semester hours

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