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VanderCook College of Music
Chicago, IL
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Open Admission (97% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
97%
Accept Rate
$17,094
Avg. Net Cost
70
Small Campus
$45,704
Median Salary
53%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
67%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
N/A
First-Gen Students
First in family
28%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
97%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$17,094
In-State Tuition
$30,910
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,910
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Financial Aid & Affordability
28%
Pell Grants
50%
Take Loans
64%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
53%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
67%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$45,704
6 Years After
$47,863
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
70
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 56%
Women: 44%
N/A
First-Gen Students
4%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$66,916
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 43%
Hispanic: 33%
Two+: 10%
Black: 9%
Asian: 3%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
Campus Size
Small
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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