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VanderCook College of Music

Chicago, Illinois · Private · 76 undergrads

VanderCook College of Music admits 89% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into VanderCook College of Music?

89% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

38 applied, 34 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does VanderCook College of Music cost?

$21,556 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $45,228.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,737
$30,000–$48,000$21,366
$48,000–$75,000$21,414
$75,000–$110,000$20,209
over $110,000$27,348

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does VanderCook College of Music need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked VanderCook College of Music's fall 2027 rule yet. VanderCook College of Music didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. VanderCook College of Music's site

What it's like

76
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Chicago, IL.
88%
of first-years come back for year two.
13%
finish in four years. 27% within six.
$54.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is VanderCook College of Music's acceptance rate?
89% for fall 2024: 34 of 38 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does VanderCook College of Music cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $21,414 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $45,228.
What is VanderCook College of Music's graduation rate?
27% of students finish within six years and 13% within four (College Scorecard).