Northwestern University vs VanderCook College of Music

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,997) than VanderCook College of Music ($30,910).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than VanderCook College of Music.
Northwestern University has more students with 23,161 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 Northwestern University's ratio is 6 to 1.
Northwestern University has more full-time faculties with 2,325 faculties while VanderCook College of Music has 10 full-time faculties.

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

Northwestern University	vs.	VanderCook College of Music
Evanston, 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
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Other special-focus institution
$65,997	2024 Tuition & Fees	$30,910
54%	% Receiving Financial Aid	86%
$53,533	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,529

7.00 %	Acceptance Rates	97.30 %
57.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	47.22 %
1,530	SAT Score	-
34	ACT Score	-
96 %	Graduation Rate	57 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	80 %
23,161	Student Population	263
2,325	Number of Faculties	10
6 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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