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Cogswell Polytechnical College, often referred to as Cogswell, is a privately-run, co-educational, not-for-profit college in Sunnyvale, California. Founded on March 19, 1887 classes began in August 1888. At the time, it was a high school that offered business classes to girls and technical classes to boys. The status of the institute changed on June 30, 1930 to that of a technical college.
Cogswell Polytechnical College is well known for the programs it offers in digital arts, fire science and engineering.
There are a number of student organizations and clubs located on college campus, including the Game Development Club, the Web Design Club, and the Associated Student Body.
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Campus Location1175 Bordeaux Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
USA
Main Tel: (408) 541-0100
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Cogswell Polytechnical College HighlightsWhere Cogswell Polytechnical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in media, security and law enforcement, and photography and commercial art.
- High male/female ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 82 | 7 |
Cogswell Polytechnical StudentsThe student enrollment at Cogswell Polytechnical was 230 in 2007 (158 full-time equivalent). About 76% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 24% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 16,548 | | Room and board | $ 7,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,386 | | Other | $ 3,256 |
Financial Aid: Cogswell Polytechnical participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 12 |
Housing and MealsCogswell Polytechnical provides on-campus housing for 100 of its 158 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Cogswell Polytechnical Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 70% | | Women | 53% | | All | 66% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Computer Software Engineering
ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
MEDIA (48 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded) - Fire Science/Fire-fighting
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