- Acceptance rate: 28% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–30 composite
- Average net price: $25,502 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Visible Music College reported: an acceptance rate of 28% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–30.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Visible Music College reviews each application.
Visible Music College GPA requirements
Visible Music College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Visible Music College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Visible Music College acceptance rate
Visible Music College admitted 37 of 132 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 28%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Visible Music College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Memphis, Tennessee, with 79 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Visible Music College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 19 | 20 | 30 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1050 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Visible Music College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Visible Music College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,502 a year at Visible Music College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Visible Music College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Visible Music College admitted 28% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Visible Music College?
Visible Music College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Visible Music College require the SAT or ACT?
No. Visible Music College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 39% sent ACT scores.
How hard is it to get into Visible Music College?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Visible Music College admitted 28% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Visible Music College?
Visible Music College's acceptance rate was 28% for fall 2024: it admitted 37 of 132 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What ACT scores do Visible Music College students have?
The middle 50% of Visible Music College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 19–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How important is GPA for getting into Visible Music College?
A lot: Visible Music College requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations, other tests and demonstration of competencies. It considers essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Visible Music College?
Yes. Visible Music College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Visible Music College consider legacy status?
No. Visible Music College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Visible Music College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,502 a year at Visible Music College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Visible Music College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Visible Music CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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