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Cogswell Polytechnical College

Cogswell Polytechnical College
1175 Bordeaux Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-9772

Official telephone: (408) 541-0100
Fax number: (408) 747-0764

Website: www.cogswell.edu



Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Brandace King,
Assistant Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 408 541-0100
800 264-7955, extension 155 (toll free)
408 747-0764 (fax)
info@cogswell.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 500 in both verbal and math and minimum 2.7 GPA for freshmen and 2.5 for transfer recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: Spring
Standardized test requirements: SAT recommended, ACT recommended, SAT or ACT recommended, SAT Subject Test recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT/ACT, May 1 for SAT Subject Test
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 1 required
Academic electives: 1 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 9 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.0
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 38%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 10%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent within two weeks of receipt of application.
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 32
Number of applicants offered admission: 30 (94%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 21 (70%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 76%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 13%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $500
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 3 semesters



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