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 Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

51.2%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

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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

2.77

Typical High School Grades

B-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.77

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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.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled University of Silicon Valley freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 8.0% Good
3.50 to 3.74 8.0% Good
3.25 to 3.49 6.0% Good
3.00 to 3.24 17.0% Avg +
2.50 to 2.99 27.0% Avg -
2.00 to 2.49 18.0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 16.0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

What do these figures mean?

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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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

University of Silicon Valley admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 78 262 340
Accepted 41 133 174
Acceptance Rate 53% 51% 51%
Enrolled 20 53 73
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 49% 40% 42%

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?

University of Silicon Valley application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

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

High school credits accepted at University of Silicon Valley
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

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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Students applying to University of Silicon Valley often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=112394.

GPA calculator: University of Silicon Valley GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026