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VanderCook College of Music is a private located in Chicago, Illinois. VanderCook College of Music is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at VanderCook College of Music is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $48,106 10 years after enrolling, 36th in Illinois, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, VanderCook College of Music bachelor students earn 1% less than the national average. VanderCook College of Music is ranked 46th in Illinois.
VanderCook College of Music’s median net annual cost of $25,393 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 1 programs at VanderCook College of Music sorted by number of graduates - Education (subject specific) - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$25,393
Average years to graduate
4.9
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 69% of all students graduate within 8 years. The graduation rate at VanderCook College of Music is 4% higher than the state average, and 12% above the average for all special focus four-year: other special focus institutions in the country.
At VanderCook College of Music, Pell Grant recipients represent 33% of the measured graduating class, 2% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at VanderCook College of Music graduates within 5.3 years.
VanderCook College of Music is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The average Title IV recipient at VanderCook College of Music pays $25,393 a year, $5,607 less than the $31,000 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $25,393
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At VanderCook College of Music, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $25,393 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 55% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,167. This is 1% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,167
Pell grants
$4,179
State grants
$5,108
Institutional grants
$13,545
VanderCook College of Music's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 100% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 26 applicants, of which 26 were admitted and 20 enrolled. VanderCook College of Music doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
43%
59%
First time
65%
59%
In-state
89%
68%
1st generation
N/A
35%
White
39%
52%
Black
12%
14%
Hispanic
38%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%