Westwood College - Chicago - Loop

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

Grand total--

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