Cogswell College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,784

4.97% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$26,272

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

41.9%

155 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

524

81.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

45.7%

64 Graduates

About

Cogswell College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Cogswell College were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (53 degrees awarded), Game & Interactive Media Design (20 degrees), and Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (15 degrees).

In 2020, 110 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cogswell College. 37.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (30 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cogswell College is $20,784, which is $−7,616 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Cogswell College is $20,784, which is $−7,616 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,272.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 68% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$20,784

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Cogswell College was $20,784. The cost of tuition at Cogswell College is $−7,616 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cogswell College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,272

2020 Value

6.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Cogswell College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,272. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Cogswell College grew by 6.52%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cogswell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,823

Room and Board

$1,752

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cogswell College was of $14,823 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,752. The cost of room and board increased by 2.8% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.61% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cogswell College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Cogswell College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 12.9% with respect to 2019, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cogswell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Cogswell College received 155 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 66.2% annual decline. Out of those 155 applicants, 65 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.9% acceptance rate.

There were 524 students enrolled at Cogswell College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cogswell College has an overall enrollment yield of 44.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

Accepted Out of 155

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cogswell College was 41.9% (65 admissions from 155 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 49.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −66.2%, while admissions declined by −71.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cogswell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Cogswell College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cogswell College has a total enrollment of 524 students. The full-time enrollment at Cogswell College is 429 students and the part-time enrollment is 95. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Cogswell College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cogswell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.1% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 7.82% Black or African American, 7.44% Two or More Races, 0.763% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.573% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cogswell College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.6%) and Asian Male (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25%), followed by Asian Female (12.5%) and Black or African American Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cogswell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 524 students. The full-time enrollment at Cogswell College is 429 and the part-time enrollment is 95. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Cogswell College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cogswell College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cogswell College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Cogswell College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cogswell College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
147
Hispanic or Latino
121
Asian
103

The enrolled student population at Cogswell College is 28.1% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 7.82% Black or African American, 7.44% Two or More Races, 0.763% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.573% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 56 students (10.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 28 fewer women than men received degrees from Cogswell College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cogswell College is asian (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cogswell College is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (53 degrees awarded), followed by Game & Interactive Media Design (20 degrees) and Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (15 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Cogswell College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cogswell College are Accountants & auditors (998,841 people), Other managers (836,376 people), Software developers (673,158 people), Financial managers (510,314 people), and Chief executives & legislators (410,685 people).

The most specialized majors at Cogswell College are Communication Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21 degrees), Engineering Technologies (1 degrees), and Business (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cogswell College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Architectural & engineering managers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cogswell College are Computer Systems Design (1,050,288 people), Elementary & secondary schools (661,973 people), Banking & related activities (550,331 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,737 people), and Insurance carriers (463,380 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cogswell College.

Most Common

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
53 degree-majorss awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
20 degree-majorss awarded
Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cogswell College was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cogswell College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Cogswell College, which is 1.68 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (41).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cogswell College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Cogswell College in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 1.04 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 26 degrees were awarded to women at Cogswell College in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 0.963 times less than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 12% of students graduating from Cogswell College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Cogswell College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.81% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
White
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cogswell College is asian (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

8.18% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Asian Male
19 degrees awarded
White Male
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cogswell College is asian male (19 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (19 degrees).

Operations

Cogswell College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $15.5k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Cogswell College had a total salary expenditure of $14.2M. Cogswell College employs 4 Professors, 4 Associate professors, and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Cogswell College are Male Associate professors (3), Male Professors(2), and Female Professors (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cogswell College are: Management, with 17 employees, Sales and related, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cogswell College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Cogswell College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.97M

2020 Salaries

5.61%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Cogswell College paid a median of $7.97M in salaries, which represents 56.2% of their overall expenditure ($14.2M) and a 5.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.76% growth from 2018 and a 13.2% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Cogswell College paid a total of $1.02M to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cogswell College were Professor with 4 employees; Associate professor with 4 employees; and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cogswell College were Management with 17 employees; Sales and related with 10 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cogswell College was Male Associate professor with 3 employees, Male Professor with 2 employees, and Female Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cogswell College.

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