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Overview |
VCM | Dean College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Franklin, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | dean.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Dean College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $43,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $43,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $18,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $32,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $29,972 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
VCM | Dean College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 4,860 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 3,691 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
VCM | Dean College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Dean College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,353 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $169 |
Diversity |
VCM | Dean College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 18% |
Students |
VCM | Dean College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 53% | ||
Campus |
VCM | Dean College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dean College is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (1,189 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. Dean College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Dean College?
- Dean College is 56.1% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($43,200.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at Dean College than VanderCook College of Music ($43,200.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Dean College ($12,436 vs. $32,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 147.2% lower than costs at Dean College ($7,500 vs. $18,542)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music as Dean College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 7.5% larger than aid received VanderCook College of Music ($29,972 vs. $27,884)
VCM vs. Dean College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Dean College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dean College or VCM .
- Accepted freshman VCM students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Dean College (2.88)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Dean College (75.9%)
VCM vs. Dean College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or Dean College? 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 Dean College and VCM.
- The graduation rate at Dean College is higher than VanderCook College of Music (62% vs. 45%)
- Dean College students graduate with a $10,647 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($16,353 vs. $27,000)
- Dean College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($169 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dean College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/