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VanderCook College of Music

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

100%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

0

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 26 admitted students 1 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

5%

Similar to the SAT, VanderCook College of Music does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 5% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 0 and 0, with 25% scoring above 0 and another 25% scoring below 0.

  • English

    0-0
  • Math

    0-0
  • Composite

    0-0

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$35

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in VanderCook College of Music during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 26 6 20
Admitted students 26 6 20
Enrolled students 20 5 15
Acceptance rate 100% 100% 100%
Yield rate 77% 83% 75%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, VanderCook College of Music received a total of 26 applications. These applications included 6 male applicants and 20 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 26 applicants, VanderCook College of Music admitted 26 students. Among the admitted students, there were 6 males and 20 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 20 students chose to enroll at VanderCook College of Music. This means that 20 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 5 were male and 15 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, VanderCook College of Music had an overall acceptance rate of 100% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 100% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. VanderCook College of Music had an overall yield rate of 77% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 83%, and for female admitted students, it was 75%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for VanderCook College of Music over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 47 23 24 45 23 22 96% 100% 92% 21 14 7 47% 61% 32%
2016 51 25 26 46 22 24 90% 88% 92% 20 8 12 44% 36% 50%
2017 38 19 19 38 19 19 100% 100% 100% 15 8 7 40% 42% 37%
2018 29 17 12 27 16 11 93% 94% 92% 13 8 5 48% 50% 46%
2019 27 18 9 23 16 7 85% 89% 78% 16 11 5 70% 69% 71%
2020 21 7 14 21 7 14 100% 100% 100% 9 4 5 43% 57% 36%
2021 26 6 20 26 6 20 100% 100% 100% 20 5 15 77% 83% 75%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

VanderCook College of Music uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

VanderCook College of Music is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at VanderCook College of Music.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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