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VanderCook College of Music Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

57% 4-Year Graduation Rate
72% 6-Year Graduation Rate
60% Retention Rate

VanderCook College of Music 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at VanderCook College of Music? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

VanderCook College of Music Retention Rate

60% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, VanderCook College of Music has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

VanderCook College of Music Retention  60 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
VanderCook College of Music60%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

VanderCook College of Music Graduation Rates

72% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.14% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 21 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

57% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 72% in six years, and 76% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of VanderCook College of Music is 72%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The typical VanderCook College of Music student takes 4.50 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  59%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  72%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  76%
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VanderCook College of Music Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1759%
Six Years2172%
Eight Years14%
Did Not Complete724%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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VanderCook College of Music Drop Out Rate

VanderCook College of Music Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Hispanic60%
International100%
White82%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at VanderCook College of Music are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time VanderCook College of Music Graduation Rates

72% First-Time, Full-Time
76% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at VanderCook College of Music represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.19% of VanderCook College of Music bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 57%, first-time students in the VanderCook College of Music class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the VanderCook College of Music graduation rate was 76%, and by the eight year mark, 81% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  76 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  81 out of 100
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VanderCook College of Music First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsVanderCook College of MusicNationwide
Four Years57%37.92%
Six Years76%46.43%
Eight Years81%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time VanderCook College of Music Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / full-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled250.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out4100.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on VanderCook College of Music first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

28% Returning, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

8 VanderCook College of Music students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.59% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 63%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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VanderCook College of Music Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsVanderCook College of MusicNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years63%53.83%
Eight Years63%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time VanderCook College of Music Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out3100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on VanderCook College of Music returning, part-time students.

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