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Overview |
VCM | Kent State | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
VCM | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VCM | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $267 |
Diversity |
VCM | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
VCM | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 18% | ||
Campus |
VCM | Kent State | ||
| 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
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Kent State?
- VanderCook College of Music is 124.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($27,670.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at VCM than Kent State University at Kent ($27,670.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Kent State ($12,436 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 69% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($7,500 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 192.3% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($27,884 vs. $9,539)
VCM vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 40 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming VCM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Kent State (88%)
VCM vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or Kent State? 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 Kent State and VCM.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than VanderCook College of Music (50% vs. 45%)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/