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Location & Contact
Address
3140 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL 60616
United States
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
Director of Admissions and Alumni Relations
Email: admissions@vandercook.edu
Phone: 312-788-1120
Fax: 312-225-5211
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
22
Applied
22
Accepted
94
Enrolled
Female Admissions
11
Females Applied
11
Females Accepted
100%
Male Admissions
11
Males Applied
11
Males Accepted
100%
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)
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)
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
VanderCook College of Music