Inside Academics at VanderCook College of Music

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at VanderCook College of Music — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, VanderCook College of Music offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. At VanderCook College of Music, 11% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

VanderCook College of Music offers 1 majors with reported completions across 1 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at VanderCook College of Music are summarised below:

The most popular majors at VanderCook College of Music, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at VanderCook College of Music, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? VanderCook College of Music may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 14 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (88% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research at VanderCook College of Music

Each page below covers one part of academic life at VanderCook College of Music in more detail:

• Academic Majors at VanderCook College of Music — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at VanderCook College of Music — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at VanderCook College of Music — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at VanderCook College of Music — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at VanderCook College of Music — the schools accreditation and what it means