VanderCook College of Music Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7604 of 14,131 In the World
#2045 of 2,597 In North America
#1952 of 2,496 In the United States
#81 of 100 In Illinois
#32 of 38 In Chicago

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$12,436 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
94
Graduates
169
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

VanderCook College of Music Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

VanderCook College of Music has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 100% 100% 100%
Applicants 22 11 11
Admissions 22 11 11
Freshmen enrolled full time 11 7 4

17 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

138 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
2 or 18%
submitted SAT

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1 or 9%
submitted ACT

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 184 (70%)
Hispanic 28 (11%)
Black or African American 17 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 14 (5%)
Two or more races 9 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 6 (2%)
Asian 5 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend VanderCook College of Music is $12,436 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$12,436/year
Average aid awarded
$27,884
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,646
$30-48K $9,767
$48-75K $8,824
$75-110K $9,305
$110K+ $11,543

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $27,670$6,840
Tuition in-state $27,670$6,840
Tuition out-of-state $27,670$6,840
Fee in-district $2,130$890
Fee in-state $2,130$890
Fee out-of-state $2,130$890

VanderCook College of Music majors

VanderCook College of Music has granted 10 bachelor's degrees in Music Teacher Education and 47 master's in Music Teacher Education. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at VanderCook College of Music.

Major Bachelor Master
Music Teacher Education 10 47
Grand Total 10 47

VanderCook College of Music has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 46% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 57% 50% 62%
  • Full-time retention rate - 80%

General info

Alternative names VCM
Founded 1909
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Graduate (June-July)
Total FTE staff 45
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 3140 South Federal Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60616-3731
United States
City population 2,746,000
Phone 3122256288

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