VCM Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 55%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at VCM are primarily White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high 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

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 12% more female students than male students enrolled at VanderCook College of Music with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, VCM has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for VanderCook College of Music students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
47%
Women
53%
Enrollment by gender for VanderCook College of Music students
Gender Number of Students
Men
152
Women
171

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 27%

VCM draws 73 percent of students from Illinois, 27 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Illinois, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for VanderCook College of Music students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
73%
Out of State
27%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$65,913 per year

59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

323
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 13%
Part-time undergraduates 7.7%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149639.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026