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VCM Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at VCM are primarily White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 38% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of VanderCook College of Music students
Race Percent of Students
White 62%
Black 8%
Hispanic 21%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 2%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 33% more female students than male students enrolled at VanderCook College of Music with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, VCM has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for VanderCook College of Music students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for VanderCook College of Music students
Gender Number of Students
Men 113
Women 150

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

VCM serves a low number of students outside of Illinois, with 58 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for VanderCook College of Music students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 58%
Out of State 42%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$65,913 per year

40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
263
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 13%
Part time Undergrads 7.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149639 IPEDS survey data for VanderCook College of Music.

Last updated February 24, 2024