VanderCook College of Music

www.vandercook.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,640

3.51% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,601

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

3.03%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.3%

37 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

340

22.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.7%

7 Graduates

About

VanderCook College of Music is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at VanderCook College of Music were Music Teacher Education (40 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at VanderCook College of Music. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (36 degrees), 6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at VanderCook College of Music is $28,640, which is $13,476 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at VanderCook College of Music was 3.03%, corresponding to 3 out of the 99 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at VanderCook College of Music is $28,640, which is $13,476 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,601.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending VanderCook College of Music received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,640

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at VanderCook College of Music was $28,640. The cost of tuition at VanderCook College of Music is $13,476 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of VanderCook College of Music (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,601

2023 Value

33.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 VanderCook College of Music had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,601. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of VanderCook College of Music grew by 33.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of VanderCook College of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,500

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at VanderCook College of Music was of $7,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at VanderCook College of Music (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at VanderCook College of Music received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.3% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at VanderCook College of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.03%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at VanderCook College of Music was 3.03%, which represents 3 out of the 99 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

VanderCook College of Music received 37 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 68.2% annual growth. Out of those 37 applicants, 36 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.3% acceptance rate.

There were 340 students enrolled at VanderCook College of Music in 2023.

VanderCook College of Music has an overall enrollment yield of 47.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 37

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of VanderCook College of Music was 97.3% (36 admissions from 37 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 100%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 68.2%, while admissions grew by 63.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of VanderCook College of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at VanderCook College of Music in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

VanderCook College of Music had a total enrollment of 340 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at VanderCook College of Music is 77 students and the part-time enrollment is 263. This means that 22.6% of students enrolled at VanderCook College of Music are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at VanderCook College of Music, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.4% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Black or African American, 2.35% Two or More Races, 1.76% Asian, and 0.294% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at VanderCook College of Music in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.5%) and White Female (16.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Black or African American Female (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at VanderCook College of Music in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 340 students. The full-time enrollment at VanderCook College of Music is 77 and the part-time enrollment is 263. This means that 22.6% of students enrolled at VanderCook College of Music are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at VanderCook College of Music (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at VanderCook College of Music was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), VanderCook College of Music had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at VanderCook College of Music (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
253 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
41 enrolled students
Black or African American
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at VanderCook College of Music is 74.4% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Black or African American, 2.35% Two or More Races, 1.76% Asian, and 0.294% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (1.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2 more women than men received degrees from VanderCook College of Music. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at VanderCook College of Music is white (36 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at VanderCook College of Music is Music Teacher Education (40 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at VanderCook College of Music, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (50 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at VanderCook College of Music are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,507,517 people), Secondary school teachers (502,134 people), Education administrators (257,209 people), Special education teachers (200,687 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (186,093 people).

The most specialized majors at VanderCook College of Music in 2023 are Education (50 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at VanderCook College of Music are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at VanderCook College of Music are Education (50 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at VanderCook College of Music are Elementary & secondary schools (2,579,467 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (177,554 people), Child day care services (92,418 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (86,091 people), and Construction (43,978 people).

The most specialized majors at VanderCook College of Music are Education (50 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by VanderCook College of Music.

Music Teacher Education

Most Common (2023)

40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at VanderCook College of Music was Music Teacher Education with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at VanderCook College of Music according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at VanderCook College of Music, which is 0.923 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at VanderCook College of Music by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at VanderCook College of Music in Music Teacher Education, which is 0.923 times less than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at VanderCook College of Music in Music Teacher Education, which is 1.08 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 55% of students graduating from VanderCook College of Music completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at VanderCook College of Music is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at VanderCook College of Music is white (36 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
21 degrees awarded
White Male
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at VanderCook College of Music is white female (21 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (15 degrees).

Operations

VanderCook College of Music has an endowment valued at nearly $411k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 199k (48.5%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, VanderCook College of Music had a total salary expenditure of 6.12M. VanderCook College of Music employs 4 Professors, 4 Associate professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at VanderCook College of Music are Female Professor (3), Male Associate professor (2), and Female Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at VanderCook College of Music are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 3 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

Endowment

$411k

2023 Endowment

0.000243%

growth from 2022

VanderCook College of Music has an endowment valued at about $411k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of VanderCook College of Music grew 0.000243% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at VanderCook College of Music (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.68M

2023 Salaries

17.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, VanderCook College of Music paid a median of $2.68M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($6.12M) and a 17.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.94% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.06% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$733k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, VanderCook College of Music paid a total of $733k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at VanderCook College of Music were Professor with 4 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at VanderCook College of Music were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at VanderCook College of Music was Female Professor with 3 employees, Male Associate professor with 2 employees, and Female Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at VanderCook College of Music.

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