The student population at VanderCook College of Music is 323 (107 undergraduate and 216 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 127 (64.80%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at VanderCook College of Music is 33.13% which is decreased by 47 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 174 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 89 male students for every 100 female students, down from 128 in 2015.
- 195 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -10.96% since 2015. (Note: The high increase/decrease may be due to the pandemic)
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 231 where 323 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 340 students in 2024 and was lowest at 144 in 2020. Overall, enrollment rose from 196 to 323 students, a net gain of 127 (64.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at VanderCook College of Music since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 110 where 107 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at VanderCook College of Music since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 121 where 216 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at VanderCook College of Music since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 69.66%. The percentage was 57.65% 10 years ago and VanderCook College of Music still has a high percentage of white students. 2.79% of enrolled students is Asian and 3.72% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 14.55% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 57.65% to 69.66%. Asian enrollment declined from 15.31% to 2.79%. Black student enrollment decreased from 6.63% to 3.72%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.73% to 14.55%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4908 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.6251 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at VanderCook College of Music over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
195 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 60% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -10.96% since 2020. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at VanderCook College of Music from 2015 to 2025.