| Wheaton vs. VanderCook College of Music |
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#6 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other special-focus institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,546 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$30,910 |
| expensive$20,160 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,135 |
| More$23,204 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,040 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,380 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter87.40% | Acceptance Rate | Easier89.47% |
| Lower29.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable44.12% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | 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 | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,874 | Total Enrollment | Smaller323 |
| Larger2,150 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller107 |
| Larger724 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller216 |
| Larger210 | Online Student Population | Smaller195 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher85% | Graduate Rate | Lower67% |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,820) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 336 | Number of faculty | 100 |
| Higher$94,286 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$62,504 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.