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Overview |
VCM | Drake | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
VCM | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
VCM | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
VCM | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 63% | ||
Campus |
VCM | Drake | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drake University is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Drake?
- Drake University is 71.9% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at Drake than VanderCook College of Music ($47,564.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Drake ($12,436 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 54.3% lower than costs at Drake University ($7,500 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music as Drake University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 12.2% larger than aid received VanderCook College of Music ($31,274 vs. $27,884)
VCM vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or VCM .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 117 points higher than at VCM (1107)
- Incoming Drake students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at VCM (25)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Drake (67.2%)
VCM vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or Drake? 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 Drake and VCM.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than VanderCook College of Music (75% vs. 45%)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCM students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/