Visible Music College

www.visible.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,000

2021 Average Net Price

$25,367

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

36.6%

243 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

192

80.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

14.3%

2 Graduates

About

Visible Music College is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Visible Music College were Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (100 degrees awarded), Lay Ministry (21 degrees), and Acting (17 degrees).

In 2021, 192 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Visible Music College. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (129 degrees), 5.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Visible Music College is $20,000, which is $5,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Visible Music College is $20,000, which is $5,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,367.

In 2021, 53% of undergraduate students attending Visible Music College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$20,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Visible Music College was $20,000. The cost of tuition at Visible Music College is $5,500 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Visible Music College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,367

2021 Value

8.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Visible Music College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,367. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Visible Music College grew by 8.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Visible Music College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,000

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Visible Music College was of $6,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

This chart compares the average student costs at Visible Music College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Visible Music College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 18.5% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Visible Music College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Visible Music College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 35 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Visible Music College received 243 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 28.9% annual growth. Out of those 243 applicants, 89 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 36.6% acceptance rate.

There were 192 students enrolled at Visible Music College in 2021. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Visible Music College has an overall enrollment yield of 57.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

36.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 243

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Visible Music College was 36.6% (89 admissions from 243 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 28.9%, while admissions declined by −63.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Visible Music College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Visible Music College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Visible Music College had a total enrollment of 192 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Visible Music College is 155 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at Visible Music College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Visible Music College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.4% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, and 0.521% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Visible Music College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.4%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and Black or African American Female (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Visible Music College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 192 students. The full-time enrollment at Visible Music College is 155 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at Visible Music College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Visible Music College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Visible Music College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Visible Music College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Visible Music College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
91 enrolled students
Black or African American
34 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Visible Music College is 47.4% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, and 0.521% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (6.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 0 more women than men received degrees from Visible Music College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Visible Music College is white (129 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Visible Music College is Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (100 degrees awarded), followed by Lay Ministry (21 degrees) and Acting (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Visible Music College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (21 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (100 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Visible Music College are Accountants & auditors (1,071,108 people), Other managers (893,893 people), Software developers (633,131 people), Financial managers (507,233 people), and Chief executives & legislators (436,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Visible Music College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (21 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (100 degrees), Communications (6 degrees), and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Visible Music College are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Visible Music College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (21 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (100 degrees), Communications (6 degrees), and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Visible Music College are Computer Systems Design (1,099,595 people), Elementary & secondary schools (817,304 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (613,674 people), Banking & related activities (578,268 people), and Insurance carriers (509,936 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Visible Music College.

Most Common (2021)

Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
100 degrees awarded
Lay Ministry
21 degrees awarded
Acting
17 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Visible Music College was Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Visible Music College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Visible Music College, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (96).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Visible Music College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Visible Music College in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 2.13 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Visible Music College in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 0.471 times less than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from Visible Music College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Visible Music College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
129 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Visible Music College is white (129 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

4.69% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
66 degrees awarded
White Female
63 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Visible Music College is white male (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (63 degrees).

Operations

Visible Music College employs 7 Professors, 7 Assistant professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Visible Music College are Male Assistant professor (7), Male Professor (6), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Visible Music College are: Sales and related, with 6 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.31M

2021 Salaries

0.443%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Visible Music College paid a median of $2.31M in salaries, a 0.443% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$694k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Visible Music College paid a total of $694k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Visible Music College were Professor with 7 employees, Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Visible Music College were Sales and related with 6 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Visible Music College was Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, Male Professor with 6 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Visible Music College.