VanderCook College of Music

3140 S. Federal Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Visit Website: http://www.vandercook.edu

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College Overview

Type:
 Private institution
Year Founded:
 1909
Religious Affiliation:
 None
Academic Calendar:
 Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
 N/A
Local Setting:
 Urban
Endowment:
 $457,751
Application Deadline:
 Rolling
Application Fee:
 $35
Selectivity:
 Less selective
Tuition Costs:
 $16,610
Room & Board Costs:
 $7,200

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
 choral groups, concert band, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater
Student Organizations:
 N/A
Honor Societies:
 N/A
Religious Organizations:
 N/A
International Organizations:
 N/A
Other Organizations:
 (Appears as submitted by school) MENC: The National Organization for Music Education (student chapter), American Choral Directors Association (student chapter).
Student Papers:
 N/A
Number of Fraternities:
 1
Fraternity Chapter Houses
 0
Percent Fraternity Members:
 N/A
Number of Sororities:
 1
Sorority Chapter Houses
 0
Percent Sorority Members:
 N/A

College Services

Basic:
 placement service
Remedial:
 other
Counseling:
 N/A
Career:
 resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network
Local Hiring Firms:
 N/A
Library:
 Yes
# of Library Books:
 13,885
Library Facilities:
 The H.E. Nutt Archives contain materials documenting the history of VanderCook College of Music, and the role of the College and its members in music education past and present; Ruth Artman Sheet Music Collection; H. A. VanderCook Personal Papers.
Museums
 N/A
Computers Available:
 18
Computers At:
 computer center/labs, library
Wired Classrooms
 0
Wired Labs:
 16
On-Campus Wireless Network:
 Yes
Wireless Areas:
 in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
 N/A
Online Registration:
 No
Campus Safety:
 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
 Yes
Campus Housing:
 Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
 No
Housing Types Available:
 coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students
Sprinkler System:
 N/A
Fire Alarms:
 N/A
Campus Size:
 N/A
Nearest Airports (miles):
 Chicago (Midway) (9), Chicago (O'Hare) (20)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
 Chicago (3)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
 Chicago (3)
Cars Permittedt:
 Yes
Army ROTC
 Not offered
Navy ROTC:
 Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
 Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
 No
Additional Policies:
 class attendance mandatory, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
 The Midwest Clinic, an annual international band and orchestra conference co-founded by VanderCook College of Music, attended by over 12, 000 people each year; various concerts on campus each semester.

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