VanderCook College of Music Comparison

VanderCook College of Music comparison

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Overview	VCM
Location	Chicago, IL
Setting	Large City
Enrollment	340
Type	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-
Status	Non-profit
Website	vandercook.edu
Team Colors

Costs	VCM
Tuition (In State)	$28,640
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,640
Room & Board	$7,500
Avg Net Price	$16,601
Avg Grant Aid	$22,249
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%

Admission	VCM
Admission Chances	Calculate
Applied	37
Admitted	36
Acceptance Rate	97.3%
Enrolled %	47.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/20
SAT Range	890/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2026

Academics	VCM
Student to Faculty Ratio	4:1
Popular Majors	Education (100%)
Outcomes	VCM
Graduation Rate	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279

Diversity	VCM
% Men	32%
% Women	39%
Racial Diversity	Medium
HBCU	No
% White	62%
% Black	8%
% Hispanic	21%
% Native American	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%
% Two or More Races	4%
% International	2%
% Unknown Race	2%

Students	VCM
% In-State	58%
% Out-of-State	42%
Campus	VCM
Campus Housing	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/