Cogswell College Admission Requirements
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Cogswell College Admission Overview
Cogswell College admission requirements are competitive. Last year Cogswell College admitted 51.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.77 GPA (B-). Cogswell College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Cogswell College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Cogswell College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for University of Silicon Valley
Acceptance Rate
The Cogswell College acceptance rate is 51.2%. Last year, 174 of 340 applicants were admitted. That is the 34th lowest acceptance rate in California.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Cogswell College and can you get accepted?
Cogswell College is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of Silicon Valley typically attracts "B-" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.77. 42% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Cogswell College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
2.77Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.77
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Cogswell College typically have around a 2.77 GPA (B-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have slightly below average high school grades. Cogswell College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #85 in California for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.8 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Silicon Valley and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Silicon Valley is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Cogswell College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 51.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.77 GPA (about an B- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=112394.
GPA calculator: University of Silicon Valley GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026