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 Ms. Cindy Tovar
Director of Admissions and Alumni Relations
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

27

Applied

24

Accepted

107

Enrolled

Female Admissions

18

Females Applied

17

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9

Males Applied

7

Males Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

3.1

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
Fall freshmen	April 1st	Not reported
Out of state Fall freshmen	April 1st	Not reported
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	518	485	550
SAT Math	530	485	575
ACT Composite	17	13	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

27,670

Private

Fees

2,130

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

17,617

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,888

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,000

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,198

Avg. Loan Aid

8,100

Avg. Grant Aid

2,175

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

107

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

8%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	30.56%
Black or African American	11.11%
White or Caucasian	47.22%
Asian	2.78%
Two or more races	6.94%

Gender

Male (59.81%)

Female (40.19%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	10%

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

29

Total Faculty

4:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 19

Male - 17

Female - 12