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Chicago, Illinois

VanderCook College of Music

Private nonprofit

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollment76
Average cost after grants$21,3062023-24
Acceptance rate90%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

76

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

5:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

11%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

90%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$21,306

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$28,640

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$28,640

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,270

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$28,640

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,270

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,270

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$7,200

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$7,200

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$7,200

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$935

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$935

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$935

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$19,780

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$16,308

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$31,777

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$17,968

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$20,485

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

67%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

88%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$47,863

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

18%

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Location & contact

3140 South Federal Street, Chicago, IL, 60616-3731

Phone: 3122256288

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