Curtis Institute of Music
- Graduation Rate
- 96% A+
- Most students who enroll finish their degree here
- Acceptance Rate
- 5% A+
- Rejects about 95 of every 100 applicants
- Enrollment
- 109
Bottom line: An A overall grade — top 7% of all U.S. colleges on outcomes.
What The Data Says
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An A overall — top 7% of all U.S. colleges on measured outcomes.
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A 96% graduation rate — 67% above the national average.
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Admits just 5% of applicants — one of the most selective institutions in the country.
Why Curtis Institute of Music Matters
Curtis Institute of Music is a private special-focus institution in Philadelphia, PA and its outcomes are not an accident. They are driven by exceptional admissions selectivity. The result: measurable returns for the students it serves.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private Special-Focus Institution
- Carnegie Class
- Special Focus
- Enrollment
- 109
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Visual & Performing Arts
Why students choose Curtis Institute of Music
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
Highly selective — admits about 5% of applicants. Run your numbers in the admissions predictor below.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
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Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Curtis Institute of Music is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Curtis Institute of Music? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Curtis Institute of Music turns away the vast majority of its applicants. The acceptance rate is 5%. The graduation rate is roughly 96%.
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Retention Rate
- 100%
- Full-Time Faculty
- 29%
- Faculty Salary (mo)
- $8,958
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 2:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.69
- Applicants
- 414
- Admitted
- 40
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Curtis Institute of Music? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Tuition at Curtis Institute of Music is listed at $0 before any financial aid is applied.
- In-State Tuition
- $0
- Out-of-State
- $0
- Pell Grant Rate
- 1%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 0%
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Curtis Institute of Music Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
- 6 Years After Entry
- $31,201
- 8 Years
- $40,313
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 27%
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (10)
- 56%
- 100% (10)
- 56%
- 100% (10)
- 56%
- 100% (10)
- 56%
How Curtis Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Institutional Finances
Data: NCES IPEDS
- Investment Income
- $9,758,729
Top Programs
The fields Curtis Institute of Music awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Curtis Institute of Music's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- C-Art Director$105,180 · 5% growthAdaptable 60
- C-Animator$86,120 · 3% growthAdaptable 60
- D+Fashion Designer$79,600 · 1% growthAdaptable 60
- D+Interior Designer$62,510 · 4% growthAdaptable 60
- C-Museum Curator$59,880 · 8% growthAdaptable 60
- D+Graphic Designer$58,910 · 3% growthVulnerable 48
- D+Photographer$40,760 · 4% growthAdaptable 60
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Curtis Institute of Music? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Curtis Institute of Music turns away the vast majority of its applicants. The acceptance rate is 5%. The graduation rate is roughly 96%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Curtis Institute of Music? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Tuition at Curtis Institute of Music is listed at $0 before any financial aid is applied.
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