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Southern Illinois University EIU Wright State Northern Illinois Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield Southeast Missouri State University Western Illinois University Arkansas State University University at Albany- SUNY| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | VanderCook College of Music | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | VCM | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | vandercook.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | VCM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $27,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $27,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $7,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $12,436 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $27,884 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | VCM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 22 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 22 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 50% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 890/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | VCM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | VCM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
SIUE | VCM | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SIUE | VCM | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 42% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | VCM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 263 students)
SIUE vs. VCM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or VCM?
- VanderCook College of Music is 197.3% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($27,670.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 197.3% higher at VCM than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($27,670.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than SIUE ($12,436 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 37% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($7,500 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 161.8% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($27,884 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. VCM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or VCM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCM or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 37 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming VCM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than SIUE (97.5%)
SIUE vs. VCM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or VCM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between VCM and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than VanderCook College of Music (52% vs. 45%)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/