VCM vs. Johnson University

VanderCook College of Music vs. Johnson University comparison

	VanderCook College of Music	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	VCM	Johnson University
Location	Chicago, IL	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	263	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vandercook.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	VCM	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$27,670	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,670	$17,384
Room & Board	$7,500	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$12,436	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$27,884	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	VCM	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	22	443
Admitted	22	280
Acceptance Rate	100%	63.2%
Enrolled %	50%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/20	19/24
SAT Range	890/1160	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	VCM	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	4:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (100%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	VCM	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	45%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$279	$221

Diversity	VCM	Johnson University
% Men	43%	49%
% Women	57%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	87%
% Black	8%	3%
% Hispanic	21%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	VCM	Johnson University
% In-State	58%	55%
% Out-of-State	42%	43%
Campus	VCM	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson University is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (939 students vs. 263 students)

VCM vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, VCM or Johnson University?

• VanderCook College of Music is 59.2% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($27,670.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at VCM than Johnson University ($27,670.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Johnson University ($12,436 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 15.5% lower than costs at Johnson University ($7,500 vs. $8,664)
• More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Johnson University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 195.9% larger than aid received Johnson University ($27,884 vs. $9,423)

VCM vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Johnson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson University or VCM .

• The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 72 points higher than at Johnson University (1035)
• Incoming VCM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Johnson University (22)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at VCM (3.1)
• VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

VCM vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, VCM or Johnson University? 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 Johnson University and VCM.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than VanderCook College of Music (54% vs. 45%)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $5,620 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($21,380 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/