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VanderCook College of Music

Chicago, IL · City · 76 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

As the only independent, specialized institution in the United States solely dedicated to the training of music educators, VanderCook College of Music is best known for its premier Bachelor and Master of Music Education programs. A defining, distinctive feature of its rigorous curriculum is that every undergraduate student must learn to play and teach nearly 20 different brass, woodwind, string, and percussion instruments to prepare for comprehensive K-12 certification. Located on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago, the college offers a tight-knit, collaborative student culture where aspiring teachers benefit from a supportive, micro-campus environment while enjoying the dining, housing, and social amenities of a larger university.


Wikipedia:VanderCook College of Music is a private music school in Chicago, Illinois. It is the only college in the United States specializing solely in the training of music educators. Students may pursue bachelor's and master's degrees. The college is located in a Mies van der Rohe building on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). VanderCook is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the National Association of Schools of Music.

Location
Chicago, IL, 60616-3731 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
7 mi away
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%
4-yr on-time completion
50%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
0%
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
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
11%
Avg faculty salary
$6,945/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,984
Federal loan rate
42%

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