VanderCook is located within walking distance of two Chicago subway lines (the Red and Green Lines), three Chicago bus lines (#s 1, 4 & 29), one Metra commuter rail station, and the 90/94 interstate. Chicago's two major airports, O'Hare International and Midway International, are both accessible by public transportation directly from the college.
VanderCook College of Music (VCM)
3140 South Federal Street
|
Chicago,
IL |
60616-3731
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Haskell Harr
Author of popular percussion education materials.
Merle J. Isaac
Noted composer and arranger.
Forrest L. Buchtel Sr.
Composer, inventor of the "tonette."
Walter Dyett
Renowned Chicago music teacher; many noted pupils.
William D. Revelli
Widely influential band director at U. of Michigan
Haskell Harr
Author of popular percussion education materials.
Merle J. Isaac
Noted composer and arranger.
Forrest L. Buchtel Sr.
Composer, inventor of the "tonette."
Walter Dyett
Renowned Chicago music teacher; many noted pupils.
William D. Revelli
Widely influential band director at U. of Michigan
Haskell Harr
Author of popular percussion education materials.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Museum of Science and Industry
Millennium Park
The Art Institute of Chicago
The Field Museum
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Museum of Science and Industry
Millennium Park
The Art Institute of Chicago
The Field Museum
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
02. Students
Gender
44% female56% male
Out of State
23% are out
of state77% are
in-state
of state77% are
in-state
Students
72% are
full time28% are
part time
full time28% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
122
Foreign Countries Represented
2
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
38
Acceptance Rate
100%
Average HS GPA
2.97
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 530
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 540
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 29
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)
Non-Academic
Interview
Talent / Ability
Character / Personal Qualities
Selectivity
74/99
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New York University
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Princeton University
The University of Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Pennsylvania
Yale University
04. Academics
Student/Faculty
3 : 1
Total Faculty
37
Terminal Degree
10
Gender
Men
22
Women
15
Minority
4
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
57%
Graduate in 5 years
71%
Graduate in 6 years
76%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
05. Campus Life
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Frat Sorority
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
5
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
0
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
08. Student Services
Academic
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description iPads are provided to all incoming freshmen.
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
LeeAnn Meyer
Director of Admissions & Retention
VanderCook College of Music 3140 S. Federal Street Chicago, IL 60616
312-788-1120
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
312-788-1120
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
57%
Graduate in 5 years
71%
Graduate in 6 years
76%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
12. Majors
01 EDUCATION.
- Music Teacher Education.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$26,458
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$3,049
On-Campus Room and Board
12074
Approximate Expenses per year
$43,481
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,402
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,190
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,523
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
78%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$42,886
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
06 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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Read More01. Overview
02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
38
Acceptance Rate
100%
Average HS GPA
2.97
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 530
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 540
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 29
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)
Non-Academic
Interview
Talent / Ability
Character / Personal Qualities
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$26,458
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$3,049
On-Campus Room and Board
12074
Approximate Expenses per year
$43,481
Students Also View These Schools
American University
Beloit College
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Cornell University
DePaul University
Georgetown University
Harvard College
Loyola University Chicago
New York University
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Princeton University
The University of Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Pennsylvania
Yale University
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
3 : 1
Total Faculty
37
Terminal Degree
10
Gender
Men
22
Women
15
Minority
4
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
57%
Graduate in 5 years
71%
Graduate in 6 years
76%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Prominent Alumni
Haskell Harr
Author of popular percussion education materials.
Merle J. Isaac
Noted composer and arranger.
Forrest L. Buchtel Sr.
Composer, inventor of the "tonette."
Walter Dyett
Renowned Chicago music teacher; many noted pupils.
William D. Revelli
Widely influential band director at U. of Michigan
Haskell Harr
Author of popular percussion education materials.
Merle J. Isaac
Noted composer and arranger.
Forrest L. Buchtel Sr.
Composer, inventor of the "tonette."
Walter Dyett
Renowned Chicago music teacher; many noted pupils.
William D. Revelli
Widely influential band director at U. of Michigan
Haskell Harr
Author of popular percussion education materials.
06. Student Body
Gender
44% female56% male
Out of State
23% are out
of state77% are
in-state
of state77% are
in-state
Students
72% are
full time28% are
part time
full time28% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
122
Foreign Countries Represented
2
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Museum of Science and Industry
Millennium Park
The Art Institute of Chicago
The Field Museum
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Museum of Science and Industry
Millennium Park
The Art Institute of Chicago
The Field Museum
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
LeeAnn Meyer
Director of Admissions & Retention
VanderCook College of Music 3140 S. Federal Street Chicago, IL 60616
312-788-1120
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
312-788-1120
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
VanderCook is located within walking distance of two Chicago subway lines (the Red and Green Lines), three Chicago bus lines (#s 1, 4 & 29), one Metra commuter rail station, and the 90/94 interstate. Chicago's two major airports, O'Hare International and Midway International, are both accessible by public transportation directly from the college.
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Frat Sorority
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
5
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
0
12. Student Services
Academic
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description iPads are provided to all incoming freshmen.
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,402
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,190
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,523
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
78%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$42,886
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
06 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
57%
Graduate in 5 years
71%
Graduate in 6 years
76%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
15. Majors
01 EDUCATION.
- Music Teacher Education.
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Read More
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Read More
How to Find Your Best Fit College | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Choose Dream, Target, and Safety Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
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Read More
Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What is Rolling Admission? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The Princeton Review
Read More
Popular Application Essay Topics | Apply | The Princeton Review
Read More
Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The Princeton Review
Read More
Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Calculate Your SAT or ACT Superscore | The Princeton Review
Read More
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