NPU Description
Close to the heart of the computer industry in Northern California, Northwestern Polytechnic University provides undergraduate and graduate degrees for those who wish to work in the computer, business and engineering fields. Located in Fremont, California, Northwestern Polytechnic awards bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in such specialized fields as Business Administration, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Global Business Development.
Since Northwestern Poly is within 40 minutes of San Francisco as well as San Jose (the center of Silicon Valley where computers and technology are the main industry), students have an abundance of employment opportunities upon graduating.
To further develop students’ subject-related and overall professional skills, Northwestern Poly hosts seminars and lectures with respected professionals in various business-related fields.
Campus life includes a student association and several clubs, including a music club and many fitness and recreation clubs.
Undergraduate admission requirements include transcripts and SAT scores. Those seeking graduate admission will need to take the GRE.
Financial aid may be awarded to students who would otherwise not be able to afford tuition costs.
Quick Facts
Location
Southwest
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Private
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$7,340
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,340
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
1,003
NPU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 169
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 1,003
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 16%
- Graduate
- 84%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 86%
- Part-Time
- 14%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 3%
- Asian
- 81%
- Caucasian
- 13%
- Other
- 3%
International Students
- International
- 88%
- Domestic
- 12%