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Overview |
VCM | CMU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 14,557 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $13,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $13,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $15,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
VCM | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 19,888 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 15,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
VCM | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
VCM | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 9% | ||
Campus |
VCM | CMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or CMU?
- VanderCook College of Music is 109.6% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($27,670.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.6% higher at VCM than Central Michigan University ($27,670.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than CMU ($12,436 vs. $15,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 50% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($7,500 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 146.5% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($27,884 vs. $11,314)
VCM vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 58 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming VCM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than CMU (78.9%)
VCM vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or CMU? 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 CMU and VCM.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than VanderCook College of Music (54% vs. 45%)
- Central Michigan University and VCM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central Michigan University and VCM graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/