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Overview |
VCM | BGSU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
VCM | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
VCM | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
VCM | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
VCM | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 11% | ||
Campus |
VCM | BGSU | ||
| 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
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or BGSU?
- VanderCook College of Music is 145.5% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($27,670.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at VCM than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($27,670.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than BGSU ($12,436 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 67.8% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($7,500 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 213.4% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($27,884 vs. $8,898)
VCM vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 95 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming VCM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than BGSU (78.7%)
VCM vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or BGSU? 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 BGSU and VCM.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than VanderCook College of Music (58% vs. 45%)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/