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Overview |
VCM | AU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
VCM | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
VCM | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
VCM | AU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
VCM | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 45% | ||
Campus |
VCM | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or AU?
- Averett University is 36% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at AU than VanderCook College of Music ($37,640.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than AU ($12,436 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 51.5% lower than costs at Averett University ($7,500 vs. $11,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 6.2% larger than aid received Averett University ($27,884 vs. $26,246)
VCM vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 194 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming VCM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman VCM students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at AU (3.07)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than AU (76%)
VCM vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or AU? 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 AU and VCM.
- The graduation rate at VCM is higher than Averett University (45% vs. 41%)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/