| Location: | Rockies |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | For Profit |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Westwood College, as an institution of higher education, provides quality career-focused technical programs of instruction that give students the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to earn degrees, diplomas, and certificates, and for their subsequent careers. Westwood offers an environment that promotes respect, pride, and teamwork, thus empowering students to pursue their individual career goals.
Westwood College offers over 18 Associate and Bachelor Degree programs in business, criminal justice, gaming, fashion, computers & information technology, and design as well as degree, diploma, and certificate programs in health care, industrial services, and aviation maintenance.
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Alta College, Inc. (Alta) is the parent company of a system of higher education institutions that include, Westwood College, Redstone College and Westwood College Online. There are over 12,000 students currently enrolled in its programs. It operates 19 campuses in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Virginia as well as Westwood College Online - a part of Westwood College - Denver North.
Westwood College's various locations are nationally accredited by either the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Schools of Technology (ACCSCT) or the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). All of Westwood College's locations have regional accreditation thus many regionally accredited schools are willing to accept their credits in transfer or recognize their degrees for entry into graduate programs. In 2007, all Westwood College locations, including Westwood College Online, were granted candidate status by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of College and Schools.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 11,745 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 510 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 65,603 | 69% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 5,750 | 12% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 86,971 | 88% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 42% (Highly Selective) |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Not Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Not Required |
