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Vandercook College of Music

General Information

Name: Vandercook College of Music
Address: 3140 S. Federal St., Chicago, IL 60616-3731
Phone:

  • General information: (312) 225-6288
  • Financial aid office: (312) 225-6288 x233
  • Admissions office: (312) 225-6288 x230

Website: www.vandercook.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$17,890$16,610$15,760
Books and supplies$1,620$1,500$1,200
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,250$7,200$6,900
        Other expenses$2,000$1,850$1,700
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,000$6,500$5,900
        Other expenses$2,640$1,850$1,700
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,640$1,850$1,700

Total expenses   
On-campus$29,760$27,160$25,560
Off-campus$29,150$26,460$24,560
Off-campus with family$22,150$19,960$18,660

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 37%
  • State/local grants: 33%
  • Institutional grants: 100%
  • Student loans: 93%

    Admissions

    Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$35
    Undergraduate Admissions
    Fall 2006
    TotalMenWomen
    Number of applicants513318
    Percent admitted88.2%84.8%94.4%
    Percent admitted who enrolled
    Full-time57.8%57.1%58.8%

    Enrollment

    Total enrollment: 227
    Undergraduate enrollment: 150
    First-time student retention: 89%
    Overall graduation rate: 39%

    Characteristics of undergraduate students

      • Attendance:
      • Full Time: 70%
      • Part Time: 30%
      • Gender:
      • Men: 52%
      • Women: 48%

    White non-hispanic: 51%
    Black non-hispanic: 10%
    Hispanic: 9%
    Asian/pacific islander: 1%
    Other: 28%

    Degrees offered

      Education
    • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master


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