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Westwood College - Dupage

  • 7155 Janes Avenue
  • Woodridge, IL 60517
  • OPEID College Code: 03079200
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  • General Phone: (630) 434-8250
  • Executive Director: Kelly Thumm Moore
  • Website: www.westwood.edu
  • Type: Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Quarter
  • Highest Degree: Bachelor's Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 519
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
    Mission Statement
  • Westwood College-Dupage is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing quality, career-focused undergraduate programs that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to launch, enhance, or change careers. The College offers broad access to education and serves a diverse, multicultural body of students in an environment that promotes pride, respect and teamwork. The College's programs are designed to empower the students to pursue their individual career goals.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Private For-Profit 4-Year Primarily Associates
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Two-Year
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants262129391
Number Granted Admission (%)83 (32%)44 (34%)127 (32%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)83 (100%)44 (100%)127 (100%)
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 100%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving93%58%-31%
Avg Amount Receiving$11,902$3,721-$2,075
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)17.9%16.8%12.6%
Number in Default17313976
Number in Repayment966823602
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$12,753$12,300$11,845
Out of State Tuition and Fees$12,753$12,300$11,845
Books and Supplies$2,192$1,870$1,630
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$6,606$6,584$6,397
Other Expenses$5,627$5,386$5,235
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,657$5,386$3,507
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$14,945$14,170$13,475
Out of State$14,945$14,170$13,475
Off Campus
In-State$27,178$26,140$25,107
Out of State$27,178$26,140$25,107
Off Campus with Family
In-State$18,602$17,779$16,982
Out of State$18,602$17,779$16,982
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting, Other---
Construction Management---
E-Commerce--1
Fashion Merchandising---
Marketing, Other--2
 
Communication Technology
Animation, Interactive Technologies, Video Graphics and Special Effects--27
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Systems Security--34
Computer Programming---
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other--7
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-7-
System, Networking, and Lan or Wan Management---
Web and Digital Design--12
 
Engineering Technology
Architectural Drafting Cad-3-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Medical Administration---
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies--20
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Commercial and Advertising Art-14-
Design and Applied Arts, Other--2
Design and Visual Communications--10
Interior Design--5
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 519
    • Undergraduate: 519
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 351 Female: 168
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 351 Female: 168
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 425 Part-Time: 94
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 425 Part-Time: 94
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien10.2%
American Indian20.4%
Black7815%
Asian143%
Hispanic8416%
White27252%
Unknown6813%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1810.2%
Ages 18-1910019%
Ages 20-2110620%
Ages 22-2411723%
Ages 25-2910721%
Ages 30-34408%
Ages 35-39204%
Ages 40-49153%
Ages 50-6551%
Age Uknown82%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1073869
Faculty Status69564
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service69564
Primarily Instruction69564
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1212-
Other Professionals18144
Technical and/or Paraprofessional871
Clerical And Secretarial761
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$38,409 (5)$38,947 (4)$36,260 (1)
Instructor$38,409 (5)$38,947 (4)$36,260 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$31,427 (5)$31,866 (4)$29,668 (1)
Instructor$31,427 (5)$31,866 (4)$29,668 (1)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 42%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 2%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students69%
 
By Gender
Male81%
Female36%
 
By Race
Black100%
Asian-
Hispanic71%
White67%
Unknown75%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Robbery-1
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