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Purdue Calumet BSU DePaul IU IUPUI IU Southeast| VanderCook College of Music | Indiana University Northwest | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
VCM | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | iun.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | IU Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
VCM | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.14 | ||
| 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 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | IU Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,030 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
VCM | IU Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
VCM | IU Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 2% | ||
Campus |
VCM | IU Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or IU Northwest?
- VanderCook College of Music is 280.4% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($27,670.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at VCM than Indiana University Northwest ($27,670.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than VCM ($6,553 vs. $12,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 25.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($7,500 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 218.5% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($27,884 vs. $8,754)
VCM vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 179 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming VCM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman IU Northwest students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
VCM vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or IU Northwest? 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 IU Northwest and VCM.
- The graduation rate at VCM is higher than Indiana University Northwest (45% vs. 23%)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/