| National Louis vs. VanderCook College of Music |
#385 in National Universities #47 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other special-focus institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,245 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$30,910 |
| expensive$13,453 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,135 |
| Less$11,259 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$20,040 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier95.05% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter89.47% |
| Lower18.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable44.12% |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,915 | Total Enrollment | Smaller323 |
| Larger4,471 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller107 |
| Larger4,444 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller216 |
| Larger5,148 | Online Student Population | Smaller195 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower30% | Graduate Rate | Higher67% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower50% | Retention Rate | Higher88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Teacher Certificate |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 657 | Number of faculty | 100 |
| Lower$62,073 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$62,504 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.