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Visible Music College
Visible Music College turned away roughly 71% of its 136 applicants in the Fall 2023 cycle — selective enough that the middle-50% ranges below deserve a careful read.
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Visible Music College sits in Memphis proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Interdenominational affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Faculty pay averages $29,712 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 79 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 66.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 17 and 24 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on Visible Music College's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Visible Music College is test-optional — scores count when submitted, none required. Visible Music College's submitters' middle half scored 17–24 on the ACT; read that as the stronger-tester end of the admitted class.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 17 | 20 | 24 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Visible Music College received 136 applications and admitted 39 (28.7%), with 31 enrolling.
How Visible Music College compares
| Visible Music College | Tennessee median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 28% | 69.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $22,000 | $21,400 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $35,933 | $48,382 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Visible Music College's median earnings are $35,933 — below the Tennessee benchmark of $48,382. Weigh that against the $22,000 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Visible Music College lists tuition at $22,000 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Visible Music College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $22,000 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 79 undergraduates, Visible Music College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
Fewer than half of Visible Music College students — 22.9% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Visible Music College?
The middle 50% of Visible Music College's submitters earned ACT composites of 17–24; no GPA cutoff is published.
What is Visible Music College's acceptance rate?
28.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 39 admitted from 136 applicants.
How much does Visible Music College cost?
At Visible Music College, published tuition is $22,000 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Visible Music College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Visible Music College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $35,933 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Tennessee
- Milligan University — 72.3% admitted
- Herzing University-Nashville — 92.7% admitted
- Nossi College of Art and Design — 46.3% admitted
- Vanderbilt University — 5.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.