Westwood College

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Westwood College-Chicago Loop

Information

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  • Campus Address:
  • 17 N State St-Ste 300, Chicago, Illinois 60602
  • Type:
  • 4-year, Private for profit
  • Awards offered:
  • Associate, Bachelor,
  • Campus setting:
  • City: Large
  • Campus housing:
  • no
  • Student population:
  • 1078 (all undergraduate)

General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Associate's--Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 1078
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 1078, 0
  • 1078
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 1078, 0
  • 1078
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 1078, 0
  • 1078
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 81.00, 19
  • 81.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 19, 81
  • 19%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 51.00, 49
  • 51.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 49, 51
  • 49%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 54.00, 46
  • 54.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 25.00, 75
  • 25.00%
  • White:
  • 12.00, 88
  • 12.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $13,370 $13,600 $13,000
Books and supplies $1,602 $1,550 $1,450
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (Off Campus) $6,473 $6,606 $6,200
Other (Off Campus) $6,220 $5,627 $5,300
Other (Off Campus with Family) $4,043 $3,657 $3,507
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Off Campus $26,063 $25,833 $24,500
Off Campus with Family $17,413 $17,257 $16,507

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 100.00, 0
  • 100%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 74.00,74.00,1.00
  • Total grants: 74%
    Federal: 74%
    Institutional: 1%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 3382,3365,
  • Total grants: $6,747
    Federal: $3,365

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 25


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 1,103461642
Percent admitted 62%62%62%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Recommended
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Recommended
  • Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 54.00, 46
  • 54%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Accounting and Related Services, Other0-
Construction Management00
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce0-
Marketing, Other3-
Category total3-

Communications technologies/technicians and support services

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects6-
Category total6-

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Computer and Information Systems Security4-
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-0
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-4
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager5-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Category total94

Engineering technologies/technicians

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD-11
Category total-11

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies41-
Category total41-

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Design and Applied Arts, Other0-
Design and Visual Communications, General14-
Graphic Design-3
Interior Design5-
Category total193
Grand total7818

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools2003-07-01-Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission2007-10-12-Pre-Accredited

Westwood College-O'Hare Airport

Information

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  • Campus Address:
  • 8501 W. Higgins Road Suite 100, Chicago, Illinois 60634
  • Type:
  • 4-year, Private for profit
  • Awards offered:
  • Associate, Bachelor,
  • Campus setting:
  • City: Large
  • Campus housing:
  • no
  • Student population:
  • 828 (all undergraduate)

General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Associate's--Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 828
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 828, 0
  • 828
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 828, 0
  • 828
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 828, 0
  • 828
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 89.00, 11
  • 89.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 11, 89
  • 11%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 51.00, 49
  • 51.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 49, 51
  • 49%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 14.00, 86
  • 14.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 34.00, 66
  • 34.00%
  • White:
  • 26.00, 74
  • 26.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 22.00, 78
  • 22.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 22.00, 78
  • 22.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 22.00, 78
  • 22.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 22.00, 78
  • 22.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 22.00, 78
  • 22.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 22.00, 78
  • 22.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 22.00, 78
  • 22.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $12,876 $13,263 $12,300
Books and supplies $2,585 $2,640 $1,892
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (Off Campus) $6,473 $6,606 $6,584
Other (Off Campus) $6,220 $5,627 $5,386
Other (Off Campus with Family) $4,043 $4,294 $3,909
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Off Campus $25,569 $25,496 $24,270
Off Campus with Family $16,919 $17,557 $16,209

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 100.00, 0
  • 100%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 79.00,79.00,
  • Total grants: 79%
    Federal: 79%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 2491,2491,
  • Total grants: $4,982
    Federal: $2,491

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 25


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 375191184
Percent admitted 48%48%48%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 60.00, 40
  • 60%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 91.00, 9
  • 91%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 61.00, 39
  • 61%
  • White:
  • 63.00, 37
  • 63%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 55.00, 45
  • 55%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Accounting and Related Services, Other0-
Business Administration and Management, General0-
Construction Management0-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce0-
Fashion Merchandising00
Marketing, Other0-
Category total--

Communications technologies/technicians and support services

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects6-
Category total6-

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Computer and Information Systems Security9-
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-0
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other8-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-0
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager3-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Category total20-

Engineering technologies/technicians

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD-0
Category total--

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Category total--

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies50-
Category total50-

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorAssociate
Design and Applied Arts, Other0-
Design and Visual Communications, General4-
Graphic Design-2
Interior Design9-
Category total132
Grand total892

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools1985-07-01-Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission2007-10-12-Pre-Accredited