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Visible Music College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

7:1

Religious affliation

Interdenominational

Mission Statement

VISIBLE MUSIC COLLEGE exists to train and equip artists, technicians, and business professionals in skill and character for effective service in the music industry and in the church.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$20,000

Out of state

$20,000
Graduate

In state

$10,000

Out of state

$10,000

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
86%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 48.0% $5,688
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 52.0% $6,610
Loans 66.0% $8,869

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$6,000 per year

Books & Supplies

Not Available

Personal Expenses

$12,433 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Music Performance, General
  • Acting
  • Music Management
  • Lay Ministry
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
    • Lay Ministry
      • A program that prepares non-ordained individuals to serve as lay pastors, religious educators, youth leaders, and other professional positions open to the laity in local churches and other settings. Includes instruction in bible studies, theology, spirituality, pastoral counseling, foundations of ministry, effective communication, and church leadership. See other colleges that offer this major
  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Acting
      • A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the achievement of naturalistic and believable behavior in imaginary circumstances. Includes instruction in voice and acting speech, stage dialects, movement, improvisation, acting styles, theatre history, script interpretation, and actor coaching. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Music Performance, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Music Management
      • A program that prepares individuals to organize and manage music organizations, operations, facilities, and personnel. Includes instruction in business and financial management; marketing and fundraising; personnel management and labor relations; event promotion and management; music products merchandising; artist agency and promotion; music law; and applications to specific activities such as managing theaters, recording studios and companies, bands and other ensembles, individual artists, and music organizations. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Religious/Sacred Music
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
      • A program that prepares individuals to manage the business affairs of non-profit corporations, including foundations, educational institutions, associations, and other such organizations, and public agencies and governmental operations. Includes instruction in business management, principles of public administration, principles of accounting and financial management, human resources management, taxation of non-profit organizations, and business law as applied to non-profit organizations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
    • Religious/Sacred Music
      • A program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, cantors, organists, and chanters. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
20.41%
  • Apply 294
  • Accepted 60
  • Attend 45

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$40
Graduate
$40

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Required
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Not applicable
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Required
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
51%
Male Students
49%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian50.87%
  2. Black16.09%
  3. Hispanic/Latino14.78%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities9.57%
  5. Not Specified5.65%
  6. Asian3.04%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

326

Undergraduate students

307

Graduate students

19

Full Time Students
96%
Part Time Students
4%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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