VanderCook College of Music, IL
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily NonresidentialSpecialized SchoolSelective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Chicago, IL 60616
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
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Education100%
Admissions
Getting into VanderCook College of Music
93%Admission Rate
570Median SAT Math
630Median SAT Reading
23Median 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
$28KIn-State Tuition
$28KOut-of-State Tuition
$38KAverage Total Cost
$22KAverage 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
$27KMedian Federal Debt
62%Repayment Rate
$280Median 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
78Undergraduates
65%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
39Graduate 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 |
|---|
Location Map
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