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Overview |
VCM | Oakland | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 340 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,640 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,640 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,601 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,249 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
VCM | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 36 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 995/1185 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
VCM | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
VCM | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
VCM | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 2% | ||
Campus |
VCM | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 340 students)
VCM vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Oakland?
- VanderCook College of Music is 94.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($28,640.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at VCM than Oakland University ($28,640.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than VCM ($15,734 vs. $16,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 50.8% lower than costs at Oakland University ($7,500 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 130.8% larger than aid received Oakland University ($22,249 vs. $9,641)
VCM vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 37 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming VCM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Oakland (70.2%)
VCM vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or Oakland? 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 Oakland and VCM.
- The graduation rate at VCM is higher than Oakland University (45% vs. 40%)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland 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 Oakland students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/