VanderCook College of Music
Chicago, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 72
Graduate Enrollment: 164
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 100%
Male/Female: 57% / 43% (2017)
First generation college students:
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.1% (2013)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 45.9% (2016)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.9% (2010)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.7% (2015)
Ethnicity Information
White: 43.1%
Black: 13.9%
Hispanic: 31.9%
Asian: 5.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 13.9%
Hispanic: 31.9%
Asian: 5.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $36,350
In-State tuition: $29,800Out-of-State tuition: $29,800
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,516 (2016)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,310 (2016)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $57,735 (2006)
Median Family Income: $59,619 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 53.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,108 |
| $30k-48k | $0 |
| $48k-75k | $0 |
| $75k-110k | $18,150 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 60%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 100.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $21,743 (2019)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $27,000 (2018)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $27,000 (2020)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 69.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.8% (2015) |
| @5 year | 72.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,736 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,657 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,051 ($3,421) | $45,457 ($3,788) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 51 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $57,321Full time faculty: 40%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 4.0
School's endowment start of year: $410,792 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $410,793 (2022)