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Overview |
VCM | Cazenovia College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cazenovia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 745 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | cazenovia.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Cazenovia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $36,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $36,026 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $14,736 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $17,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $35,402 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
VCM | Cazenovia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 1,490 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 1,119 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 957/1177 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VCM | Cazenovia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Cazenovia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
VCM | Cazenovia College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 15% |
Students |
VCM | Cazenovia College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 11% | ||
Campus |
VCM | Cazenovia College | ||
| 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
- Cazenovia College is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (745 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. Cazenovia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Cazenovia College?
- Cazenovia College is 30.2% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($36,026.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Cazenovia College than VanderCook College of Music ($36,026.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Cazenovia College ($12,436 vs. $17,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 96.5% lower than costs at Cazenovia College ($7,500 vs. $14,736)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music as Cazenovia College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cazenovia College students is 27% larger than aid received VanderCook College of Music ($35,402 vs. $27,884)
VCM vs. Cazenovia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Cazenovia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cazenovia College or VCM .
- Accepted freshman Cazenovia College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Cazenovia College (75.1%)
VCM vs. Cazenovia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or Cazenovia 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 Cazenovia College and VCM.
- The graduation rate at Cazenovia College is higher than VanderCook College of Music (49% vs. 45%)
- Cazenovia College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cazenovia College 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 Cazenovia College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/