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Chicago, IL 60616-3731
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VanderCook College of Music

Chicago, IL

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Ranks 21st in Illinois and 501st overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design
UndergraduateN/A
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationN/A
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingN/A

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1701

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending VanderCook College of Music?
633rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $20,250 $20,250 $20,250
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,110 $1,110 $1,110
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $855 $855 $855
FT Graduate Tuition $5,280 $5,280 $5,280
FT Graduate Required Fees $265 $265 $265
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $440 $440 $440
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $35,310 $35,310 $35,310
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $33,109 $33,109 $33,109
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $26,109 $26,109 $26,109

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $18,800 $20,140 $18,800 $20,140 $18,800 $20,140
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,700(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,830 $9,451
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,000 $2,200
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,000(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,640 $2,904
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,640 $2,904

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 54 (33 male / 21 female)
Admitted 46 (25 male / 21 female)
Admission rate 85%
First-time Enrollment 31 (15 male / 16 female)
FT Enrollment 31 (15 male / 16 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment403

Admission Criteria

What criteria does VanderCook College of Music use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other tests

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does VanderCook College of Music accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

ACT Test Admission

685th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 84%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25

SAT Test Admission

1002nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 16%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 540
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 390 / 550
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 910 / 1090

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity150
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$5,176
Board Fee$4,764

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
VanderCook College of Music 1686th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

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Student Graduation Demographics

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Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at VanderCook College of Music.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Chicago, IL 60616-3731
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population47,073 (47,073 urban / N/A rural)
Households19,279 (2.29 people per house)
Median Household Income$30,625
Families10,213 (3.22 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 2 12 8 4 190 4 220
Music Teacher Education 2 12 8 4 190 4 220

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

VanderCook College of Music 2340th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $50,791 ($51,219 male / $50,524 female)
Number of FT Faculty 13 (5 male / 8 female)
Number of PT Faculty 26
FT Faculty Ratio 0.5 : 1
Total Benefits $129,155

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