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Overview |
VCM | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #748 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
VCM | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 20/25 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
VCM | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
VCM | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
VCM | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 36% | ||
Campus |
VCM | UW-Stout | ||
| 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 Stout is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (7,234 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or UW-Stout?
- VanderCook College of Music is 294.5% more expensive to attend than UW-Stout for in-state tuition ($27,670.00 vs. $7,014.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.1% higher at VCM than University of Wisconsin Stout ($27,670.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than UW-Stout ($12,436 vs. $15,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 12% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Stout ($7,500 vs. $8,398)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than University of Wisconsin Stout (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 488.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($27,884 vs. $4,736)
VCM vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 77 points higher than at UW-Stout (1030)
- Incoming VCM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UW-Stout (22)
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than UW-Stout (86.3%)
VCM vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or UW-Stout? 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-Stout and VCM.
- The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than VanderCook College of Music (53% vs. 45%)
- University of Wisconsin Stout students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- UW-Stout graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCM students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/