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University of Pikeville| VanderCook College of Music | Alice Lloyd College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
VCM | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Pippa Passes, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 340 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | alc.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,640 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,640 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $8,732 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,601 | $18,066 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,249 | $12,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
VCM | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37 | 1,871 | ||
| Admitted | 36 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 85.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 760/1140 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
VCM | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $170 |
Diversity |
VCM | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 95% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
VCM | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 13% | ||
Campus |
VCM | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alice Lloyd College is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (553 students vs. 340 students)
VCM vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College?
- VanderCook College of Music is 138.7% more expensive to attend than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College for in-state tuition ($28,640.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.7% higher at VCM than Alice Lloyd College ($28,640.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College ($16,601 vs. $18,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 16.4% lower than costs at Alice Lloyd College ($7,500 vs. $8,732)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Alice Lloyd College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 82.7% larger than aid received Alice Lloyd College ($22,249 vs. $12,176)
VCM vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 101 points higher than at Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College (1006)
- Incoming VCM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College (22)
- Accepted freshman Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College (85.6%)
VCM vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College? 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 Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College and VCM.
- The graduation rate at VCM is the same as at Alice Lloyd College (45% vs. 45%)
- Alice Lloyd College students graduate with a $10,550 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($16,450 vs. $27,000)
- Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($170 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/