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Westwood College-Denver South
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Information Summary
Ranks 3124th overall and 53rd in Colorado
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
31.1 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$14,463 |
| Admission
Success rate |
54% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
31 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
50% / 18% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
437 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Denver, CO 80227
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,226 (32,226 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 14,019 (2.29 people per house) |
| Families | 8,633 (2.88 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 543 |
| Pop. — Asian | 1,353 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 43 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 508 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 28,435 |
| Pop. — Other | 2,102 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
| Undergraduate | Associates Dominant |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Very small four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning |  |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Westwood College-Denver South?
Ranks 2175th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $12,753 | $12,753 | $12,753 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $510 | $510 | $510 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $484 | $484 | $484 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $14,463 | $14,463 | $14,463 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $24,032 | $24,032 | $24,032 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $17,627 | $17,627 | $17,627 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $11,745  $13,263 |
$11,745  $13,263 |
$11,745  $13,263 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,200  $1,200 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,700  $6,293 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,646  $3,276 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $5,600  $3,164 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 170 (78 male / 92 female) |
| Admitted | 91 (45 male / 46 female) |
| Admission rate | 54% |
| First-time Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| FT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 437 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Westwood College-Denver South use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A /  |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Westwood College-Denver South accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Westwood College-Denver South Ranks 54th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,054 | 44 |  42% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,500 | 5 |  5% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,000 | 3 |  3% |
| Student Loan Aid | $12,126 | 91 |  87% |
| Any financial aid type | 95 |  90% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Westwood College-Denver South?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 11 | 9 | 20 |
Hispanic | 33 | 36 | 69 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 10 | 4 | 14 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 2 | 3 | 5 |
White Non-Hispanic | 172 | 110 | 282 |
Race Unknown | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| Total | 255 | 182 | 437 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Westwood College-Denver South?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1 | N/A | 1 |
Hispanic | 9 | 7 | 16 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 4 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 52 | 20 | 72 |
Race Unknown | 27 | 5 | 32 |
| Total | 92 | 33 | 125 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Westwood College-Denver South.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 25 | |
| 18 | 1 | 19 | |
| 1 | 15 | 16 | |
| 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| 8 | 3 | 11 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Westwood College-Denver South Ranks 3608th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $33,131 ($33,246 male / $32,861 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 10 (7 male / 3 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 28 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.4 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $56,398 |
Westwood College-Denver South Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Westwood College of Technology: South is unique in its study options. That is, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Independent Study and Weekend College. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program and Placement Service can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Westwood College of Technology: South.
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- E-Commerce, Fashion Merchandising
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Commercial/Advertising Art, Design/Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Interior Design
- Security and Protective Services:
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Popular majors:
- sixty-six percent computer and information sciences, thirty-four percent visual and performing arts, one hundred percent computer and information sciences
- Computer Science:
- Computer Graphics, Computer Networking/Telecommunications, Computer/Systems Security, Networking/LAN/WAN Management, System Administration, Web/Multimedia Design, Web/Multimedia Management
Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 25.
Westwood College-Denver South Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, conversely did not report the exact number of transfer students. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 69%. Remember that this can change at any time.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported.
Westwood College-Denver South Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form, State aid form and Other: PLUS application/pre-approval.
Westwood College-Denver South Students
Westwood College of Technology: South offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. The university is a Proprietary, Technical College, Four-year, Coed, where 69 percent of the applicants were admitted and Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. The school’s size is approximately three hundred and sixty-three degree-seeking undergrads and one hundred and twelve first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Besides, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. Besides, the student body consists of twelve percent part-time students, forty-five percent women, fifty-five percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, four percent asian per pacific islander, eight percent black per non-hispanic, twelve percent hispanic, sixty-three percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien and thirteen percent race per ethnicity unreported.
This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus.
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