Aurora University vs VanderCook College of Music

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
VanderCook College of Music has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,910) than Aurora University ($28,220).
It is harder to admit to Aurora University than VanderCook College of Music.
Aurora University has more students with 5,918 students while VanderCook College of Music has 263 students.
VanderCook College of Music has a lower number of students per faculty with 4 to 1 while Aurora University's ratio is 18 to 1.
Aurora University has more full-time faculties with 132 faculties while VanderCook College of Music has 10 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Aurora University and VanderCook College of Music.

Aurora University	vs.	VanderCook College of Music
Aurora, Illinois	Location	Chicago, Illinois
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Other special-focus institution
$28,220	2024 Tuition & Fees	$30,910
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	86%
$16,169	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,529

85.14 %	Acceptance Rates	97.30 %
18.50 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	47.22 %
1,035	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
59 %	Graduation Rate	57 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
73 %	Retention Rate	80 %
5,918	Student Population	263
132	Number of Faculties	10
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	4 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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