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
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music Pedagogy

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

22

Accepted

94

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11

Females Applied

11

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

11

Males Applied

11

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

3.43

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	March 1st	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	640
SAT Math	530
ACT Composite	22	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

28,640

Private

Fees

2,270

Full-time student fees

13,340

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

57,941

Avg. Financial Aid Package

21,073

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

16,550

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,849

Avg. Loan Aid

11,652

Avg. Grant Aid

12,691

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

94

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

21%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.87%
Black or African American	14.93%
White or Caucasian	41.79%
Asian	4.48%
Two or more races	8.96%
Other	1.49%

Gender

Male (55.32%)

Female (44.68%)

Campus Life

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

53

Total Faculty

4:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 43

Male - 24

Female - 29