VanderCook College of Music

Overview

VanderCook College of Music is a Comprehensive institution located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3140 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL  60616
United States

Contact Mrs. LeeAnn L. Meyer
Director of Admissions and Retention
Email: admissions@vandercook.edu
Phone: 312-788-1120
Fax: 312-225-5211

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Majors & Degrees

Education	Associate	Bachelors
Music Teacher Education

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

38

Accepted

122

Enrolled

Female Admissions

19

Females Applied

19

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

19

Males Applied

19

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

2.97

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Interview 3 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements:	Audition on the applicant's primary instrument or voice

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	20	430	530
SAT Math	23	450	540
ACT Composite	24	21	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

26,548

Fees

1,886

Full-time student fees

12,074

Room & board

6,150

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

16,149

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,955

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,439

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,438

Avg. Loan Aid

9,299

Avg. Grant Aid

11,089

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

122

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

20%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.44%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	58.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.11%
Two or more races	3.33%
Other	6.67%

Gender

Male (55.74%)

Female (44.26%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Prism Concert, A Night of the Pops Benefit Concert and The Midwest Clinic (Symphonic Band only)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
NAfME (National Association for Music Education), ACDA (American Choral Directors Association), NBA (National Band Association) and ASTA (American String Teachers Association)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

37

Total Faculty

3:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 24

Male - 22

Female - 15

Nearby Schools

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