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Cogswell Polytechnical College, California

Overview of Cogswell Polytechnical College

Sunnyvale, California is home to Cogswell Polytechnical. Sunnyvale is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Cogswell Polytechnical go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in media, photography and commercial art, and security and law enforcement.

Cogswell Polytechnical Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Faculty

The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Cogswell Polytechnical has 282 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Cogswell Polytechnical are male.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Stategically located in Silicon Valley and with over one hundred years of academic history, Cogswell provides accredited high education that empowers students to innovate through the integration of art and engineering."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cogswell Polytechnical

Cogswell Polytechnical College
1175 Bordeaux Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
General Phone: (408) 541-0100
Admissions Phone: (800) 264-7955
Financial Aid Phone: (408) 541-0100
http://www.cogswell.edu

Cogswell Polytechnical Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cogswell Polytechnical awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Media42animation and special effects, recording arts tech
Security And Law Enforcement20fire-fighting
Engineering Technician8engineering technology
Photography And Commercial Art5cinematography

Number of programs and degrees for Cogswell Polytechnical in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree755

Cogswell Polytechnical Student Body

In 2005, Cogswell Polytechnical had a total enrollment of 282 students (193 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men79%
Women21%
Full-Time79%
Part-Time21%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White60%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian14%
American Indian1%
Other Races14%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1910%
20-2118%
22-2422%
25-2917%
30-349%
35-395%
40-4915%
50-643%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California84%
Nevada11%
Washington5%

Cogswell Polytechnical Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time33 %

Cogswell Polytechnical Room and Board (2005)

Cogswell Polytechnical offers campus housing for 50 of its 193 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Sunnyvale, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cogswell Polytechnical Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total723853%38100%
Men573053%30100%
Women15853%8100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (800) 264-7955

Cogswell Polytechnical Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,680
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,680
Room and board$ 6,000
Room charge$ 3,000
Books and supplies$ 1,392
Other expenses$ 5,680

Financial Aid:
Cogswell Polytechnical participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 117700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (408) 541-0100

Cogswell Polytechnical Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year5$57,4001*
Assistant professoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year6$56,2233$52,592

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cogswell Polytechnical Degree Programs (2005)

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Cogswell Polytechnical Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cogswell Polytechnical Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cogswell Polytechnical % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cogswell Polytechnical % of degrees in media
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Cogswell Polytechnical % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Cogswell Polytechnical Male % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cogswell Polytechnical % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Cogswell Polytechnical Salaries of full-time faculty
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Cogswell Polytechnical % students 40 years or older
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Cogswell Polytechnical Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Cogswell Polytechnical % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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