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Overview |
VCM | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #548 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
VCM | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | |||
| 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 | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
VCM | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
VCM | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 19% | ||
Campus |
VCM | UW-La Crosse | ||
| 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
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (10,274 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or UW-La Crosse?
- VanderCook College of Music is 264.8% more expensive to attend than UW-La Crosse for in-state tuition ($27,670.00 vs. $7,585.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.7% higher at VCM than University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($27,670.00 vs. $16,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than UW-La Crosse ($12,436 vs. $13,130)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 8% lower than costs at VanderCook College of Music ($6,942 vs. $7,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 721.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($27,884 vs. $3,395)
VCM vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or VCM .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 23 points higher than at VCM (1107)
- Incoming VCM students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at UW-La Crosse (25)
- Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than UW-La Crosse (74.3%)
VCM vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or UW-La Crosse? 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 UW-La Crosse and VCM.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than VanderCook College of Music (68% vs. 45%)
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- UW-La Crosse graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCM students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/