VanderCook College of Music
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Average net price: $19,780
- Undergraduate enrollment: 110
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 5:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,863
- Median earnings (8 years): $45,746
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,704
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at VanderCook College of Music include Music Teacher Education.
- Music Teacher Education (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,671 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
VanderCook College of Music students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,642 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,642
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,418
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,378
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,875
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,850
- In-state tuition and fees: $30,910
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $30,910
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $14,008
- Off-campus room and board: $7,500
- Off-campus with family: $4,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $46,118
- Sticker vs net gap: 57%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $12,879
- Average federal loan: $6,964
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
VanderCook College of Music admits 89% of applicants. Of students admitted, 44% enrolled.
- Applications: 38
- Admitted: 34
- Enrolled: 15
- Yield (first-choice signal): 44%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 110
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 179
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 88%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 11%
- Student to faculty: 5:1
- Professor salary: $68,420
- Associate professor salary: $57,736
- Assistant professor salary: $57,910
- On-campus housing capacity: 200
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the VanderCook College of Music acceptance rate? VanderCook College of Music admits 89% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does VanderCook College of Music cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,642 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,780.
What majors does VanderCook College of Music offer? Popular programs include Music Teacher Education.
What is the average salary after VanderCook College of Music? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,863 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the VanderCook College of Music graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. VanderCook College of Music official site: https://vandercook.edu.