VanderCook College of Music Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

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
• VanderCook College of Music Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• VanderCook College of Music Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

VanderCook College of Music 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 Graduation Rates

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.

VanderCook College of Music Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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VanderCook College of Music Drop Out Rate

VanderCook College of Music Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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

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.

VanderCook College of Music First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• VanderCook College of Music lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

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

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.

VanderCook College of Music Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• VanderCook College of Music lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics