VanderCook College of Music

Chicago, IL

VanderCook College of Music

Chicago, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$30,910

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

58%

male

42%

female

4

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 36
Declined 1
Total Received 37
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Enrollment

99

undergraduate students

241

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1909, VanderCook College of Music is a private nonprofit four-year music college that is known for its comprehensive music teacher preparation programs and its emphasis on performance and community engagement. It is located on a two-acre campus three miles south of downtown Chicago, Illinois.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 340
Established in 1909
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Two-acre, urban campus in Chicago (population: 2,716,450). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to bus and train stations. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

VanderCook College of Music
3140 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL
60616

Campus Life

no
Housing available
10%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
17%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required
Application deadline (final deadline) April 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 36
Declined 1
Total Received 37

Admissions Factors

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

Not reported

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$20,040

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $30,910
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $32,110
Average Financial Aid - $20,040
Total with Avg. Aid $12,070
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 312 788-1137
F: 312 225-5211
financialaidstaff@vandercook.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Music Education

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Education

340

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

29%

99
students

Female
42%
42

Male
58%
57

71%

241
students

Female
55%
132

Male
45%
109

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

68%

67
students

Female
46%
31

Male
54%
36

32%

32
students

Female
34%
11

Male
66%
21

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Student Break-down

10%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
27%
Hispanic/Latino
47%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

3

Transfer applicants enrolled

3%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.50
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Required of All
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

68

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

70

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 2
Countries most often represented China
Italy
Special services offered for international applicants
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