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    Information Summary

    Ranks 321st overall

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    Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Chicago, IL

    Total Population47,073 (47,073 urban / N/A rural)
    Households19,279 (2.29 people per house)
    Families10,213 (3.22 people per family)
    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Pop. — African American18,420
    Pop. — Asian14,093
    Pop. — Pacific Islander74
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native361
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)12,708
    Pop. — Other2,307

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design

    UndergraduateN/A
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationN/A
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingN/A

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending VanderCook College of Music?

    Ranks 638th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $17,980 $17,980 $17,980
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $820 $820 $820
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $760 $760 $760
    FT Graduate Tuition $4,680 $4,680 $4,680
    FT Graduate Required Fees $235 $235 $235
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $390 $390 $390
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $31,330 $31,330 $31,330
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,140 $30,140 $30,140
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $23,140 $23,140 $23,140

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $16,610 trend  $18,800 $16,610 trend  $18,800 $16,610 trend  $18,800
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,500 trend  $1,700
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,200 trend  $8,830
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,850 trend  $2,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,500 trend  $7,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,850 trend  $2,640
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,850 trend  $2,640

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredN/A
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 47 (21 male / 26 female)
    Admitted 43 (20 male / 23 female)
    Admission rate 91%
    First-time Enrollment 27 (14 male / 13 female)
    FT Enrollment 27 (14 male / 13 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment252

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does VanderCook College of Music use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoRequired
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsRequired

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does VanderCook College of Music accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 477th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 93%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 737th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 7%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 560
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 560 / 580
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1010 / 1140

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingNo
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentNo
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity120
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$4,550
    Board Fee$4,280

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    VanderCook College of Music ranks 426th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,393 8 pie   36%
    State & Local Grant Aid $4,892 10 pie   45%
    Institutional Grant Aid $3,853 22 pie   100%
    Student Loan Aid $7,384 18 pie   82%
    Any financial aid type   22 pie   100%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at VanderCook College of Music?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    2N/A2
    Black Non-Hispanic
    16420
    Hispanic
    18523
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    134
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    N/A11
    White Non-Hispanic
    5372125
    Race Unknown
    393877
    Total 129 123 252

    Student Graduation Demographics

    How many students graduated at VanderCook College of Music?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/AN/AN/A
    Black Non-Hispanic
    2N/A2
    Hispanic
    4N/A4
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    N/AN/AN/A
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    N/AN/AN/A
    White Non-Hispanic
    9413
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 15 4 19

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at VanderCook College of Music.

      Men Women Total
    40 45 85

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Music Teacher Education 1 2 2 1 76 3 85
    Total 1 2 2 1 76 3 85

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    VanderCook College of Music ranks 2255th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $47,499 ($47,102 male / $47,631 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 12 (3 male / 9 female)
    Number of PT Faculty 19
    FT Faculty Ratio 0.6 : 1
    Total Benefits $124,047

    VanderCook College of Music Summary

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    VanderCook students take all their classes from VanderCook but carry an IIT ID and have full use of all IIT campus facilities, including as residents of IIT’s dormitories.

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    VanderCook College of Music Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service. Specifically, the university has a Teacher Certification. VanderCook College of Music is unique in its study options. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at VanderCook College of Music.

    Popular majors:
    one hundred percent education
    Education:
    Music Teacher Education

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $545 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 50.

    VanderCook College of Music Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 50%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise did not report the exact number of transfer students.

    The regular application is due the 1st of May. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of July and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 30th of April. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of March.

    VanderCook College of Music Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    VanderCook College of Music Students

    VanderCook College of Music offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Further, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus. The university is a Private, College of Music, Teachers College/College of Education, Four-year, Coed, where 50 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Further, the student body consists of sixty-three percent in-state students, thirty-seven percent out-of-state students, forty-five percent women, fifty-five percent men, twenty-three percent black per non-hispanic, nine percent hispanic, sixty-four percent white per non-hispanic and five percent non-resident alien. The school’s size is approximately one hundred and ten degree-seeking undergrads, twenty-two first-time degree-seeking freshmen and seventy-seven graduate enrollment.

    Of course, the school is located Central Chicago.This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as MIDI/electronic music laboratory, listening booths equipped with cassette, compact disc and LP formats, access to student services at Illinois Institute of Technology.

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