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IU Virginia Tech Illinois Rose-Hulman Wisconsin UT Austin Ohio State UCSD Iowa NC State ISU Notre Dame| VanderCook College of Music | Purdue University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
VCM | Purdue | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
VCM | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
VCM | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
VCM | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
VCM | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 44% | ||
Campus |
VCM | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Purdue?
- VanderCook College of Music is 184.7% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($27,670.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Purdue than VanderCook College of Music ($28,520.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Purdue ($12,436 vs. $12,576)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 33.7% lower than costs at Purdue University Main Campus ($7,500 vs. $10,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 211.6% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($27,884 vs. $8,950)
VCM vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or VCM .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 124 points higher than at VCM (1107)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at VCM (25)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Purdue (52.7%)
VCM vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or Purdue? 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 Purdue and VCM.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than VanderCook College of Music (68% vs. 45%)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCM students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/