VanderCook College of Music Chicago Illinois

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$17,890
$18,800
$20,140
$21,360
6.1%
Books and supplies
$1,620
$1,700
$1,700
$1,700
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,250
$8,830
$9,451
$9,940
5.2%
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$2,200
$2,310
5.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,000
$7,000
$7,000
$7,000
0.0%
Other
$2,640
$2,640
$2,904
$3,049
5.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,640
$2,640
$2,904
$3,049
5.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$29,760
$31,330
$33,491
$35,310
5.4%
Off Campus
$29,150
$30,140
$31,744
$33,109
4.3%
Off Campus with Family
$22,150
$23,140
$24,744
$26,109
5.5%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
54
33
21
Percent admitted
85%
76%
100%
Percent admitted who enrolled
67%
60%
76%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
5
16%
ACT
26
84%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
520
540
SAT Math
390
550
SAT Writing
430
670
ACT Composite
19
25
ACT English
19
27
ACT Math
17
24

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1972 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1974 –
Accredited