Curtis Institute of Music: Review & Facts

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Curtis Institute of Music is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 155 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1924 and is one of the 32 colleges and schools located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Academic Offerings

At Curtis Institute of Music you can receive your 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
10
Curtis Institute of Music deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 10 majors. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Curtis Institute of Music is perfect at 100% (well above Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
100%
Good
The graduation rate at Curtis Institute of Music is great - 94%. About 8% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Curtis Institute of Music is outstanding, 2:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
10%
As reported in recent data, 414 applications were submitted and 40 were accepted, so it is challenging to get admitted at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Curtis Institute of Music is $150.00. The graduate application fee is $150.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Curtis Institute of Music and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (215) 893-5252 or check Curtis Institute of Music Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,100
High
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Curtis Institute of Music, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Curtis Institute of Music offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 200 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high: approximately $9,100 a year.

Based on the college crime information, Curtis Institute of Music seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Curtis Institute of Music Location and Address

Postal Address:
Curtis Institute of Music
1726 Locust St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19103, USA
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