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VanderCook College of Music

Chicago, IL · City · 76 students
HSI
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Chicago, IL, 60616-3731 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
7 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$44,613
Avg net price
$19,780
Room & board
$14,008
Tuition
$30,910
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,308
$48–75k
$17,968
$75–110k
$20,485
$110k+
$31,777
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
39%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,704
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,863
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$31,000
Student Body
Men 54%Women 46%
5
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
Median family income
$59,619
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
37%
Black
8%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,704
10 years after entry
$47,863
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7
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Institutional
Endowment
$410,794
Classification
Tribal College
Full-time faculty
11%
Avg faculty salary
$6,945/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,984
Federal loan rate
42%

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