VanderCook College of Music, IL

Private Nonprofit 4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential Specialized School Selective • Low Transfer-In Main Campus
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Chicago, IL 60616
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www.vandercook.edu

VanderCook College of Music Rankings

Affordability52
Selectivity46
Retention86
Graduation23
Diversity79
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at VanderCook College of Music

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Education100%

Admissions

Getting into VanderCook College of Music

93% Admission Rate
570 Median SAT Math
630 Median SAT Reading
23 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)540–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)590–670
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending VanderCook College of Music

$28K In-State Tuition
$28K Out-of-State Tuition
$38K Average Total Cost
$22K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School IL US
$0–$30K $18K $13K $14K
$30K–$48K $19K $14K $15K
$48K–$75K $25K $16K $17K
$75K–$110K $29K $18K $19K
>$110K $26K $19K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after VanderCook College of Music

73% Receive Federal Loans
$27K Median Federal Debt
62% Repayment Rate
$280 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School IL US
$0–$30K 28% 56% 57%
$30K–$48K 15% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 23% 13% 12%
$75K–$110K 21% 10% 9%
>$110K 25% 11% 11%

Student Debt

Category School IL US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $27K $11K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $27K $12K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $27K $11K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $28K $12K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $27K $10K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $31K $16K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12K $6K $6K

Repayment Rates

Period School IL US
1-year after entering repayment 61% 45% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 62% 49% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 63% 53% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 75% 58% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at VanderCook College of Music

93% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
- Withdrawal Rate
59% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School IL US
Within 4 Years 26% 37% 38%
Within 6 Years 59% 54% 55%
Within 8 Years 62% 56% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School IL US
Asian 75% 49% 53%
Caucasian 62% 54% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 33% 43% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 100% 43% 50%
Other race 100% 44% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after VanderCook College of Music

91% Employment Rate
- Median Salary
- 25 Pctl Salary
- 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School IL US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 91% 88% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 88% 86% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 86% 87% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 97% 85% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92% 85% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School IL US

Median Earnings over Time

Period School IL US

Students

Students at VanderCook College of Music

78 Undergraduates
65% Full-time Undergrads
20 Avg Entry Age
39 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School IL US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 44% 68% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 56% 30% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School IL US
Asian 3% 4% 4%
Black 5% 20% 18%
Caucasian 50% 48% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 18% 18% 18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 3% 2% 2%
Two or more races 4% 3% 3%
Other race 17% 4% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School IL US

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