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Overview |
VCM | BSU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
VCM | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
VCM | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
VCM | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
VCM | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 9% | ||
Campus |
VCM | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or BSU?
- VanderCook College of Music is 228.1% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($27,670.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at VCM than Ball State University ($27,670.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than BSU ($12,436 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 45.4% lower than costs at Ball State University ($7,500 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 144.2% larger than aid received Ball State University ($27,884 vs. $11,418)
VCM vs. BSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 37 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming VCM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than BSU (68.9%)
VCM vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or BSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BSU and VCM.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than VanderCook College of Music (55% vs. 45%)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/