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Cogswell, founded in 1887, is a private college of technology. Its four-acre campus is located in the city of Cupertino, four miles from San Jose.

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collegeType
Private for-profit
studentType
Coed
379
Undergraduates
278
Men - 73.1%
102
Women - 26.9%
11
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
65% of 116 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.9
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$46,935
Tuition and Fees
$22,480
Room and Board
$20,085
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$10,220
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,219
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Academic Calendar System
Trimester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
3
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San Jose Population
146,197
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Francisco, San Jose
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4%
Asian
20.4%
Black/African-American
9.2%
Hispanic/Latino
23.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
11.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
27.7%
Unknown
6.5%
International Students
1.3% from 3 countries
First-Year Students Returning
50.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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