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Curtis Institute of Music admits 4.6% of those who apply, which makes it among the most selective in the country. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $0 |
| Room and meals on campus | $21,786 |
| Books and supplies | $4,530 |
International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | PA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 100% | 78% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 100% | 57% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $68,037 | $62,618 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Pennsylvania and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
0% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 0% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 48% women and 52% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 145 of the 154 colleges in Pennsylvania on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,488.
Other colleges in Pennsylvania of a similar size
- Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, private nonprofit
- Gratz CollegeJenkintown, private nonprofit
- Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-OverbrookAmbler, private nonprofit
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, private nonprofit
- Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, private nonprofit
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoSharon, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Curtis Institute of Music?
Curtis Institute of Music admits 4.6% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Curtis Institute of Music?
Published tuition and fees are $0 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Curtis Institute of Music?
100% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.