Curtis Institute of Music

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Private nonprofit
  • City
  • 109 undergrads
Average net price
Not reportedper year, after grantsSource: College Scorecard
Graduation rate
98%within 6 yearsSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings
$68,03710 years after startingSource: College Scorecard

What's special

  • Every student admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music receives a full-tuition scholarship, ensuring that all undergraduate and diploma students attend completely tuition-free regardless of financial need.

    Source: Why Curtis? - Curtis Institute of Music

Written by us from the linked sources and checked against them on November 5, 2026. Programs and policies change, so confirm details with the school.

Getting in

Admit rate
5%About 1 in 22 applicants get in.Source: College Scorecard
Test policy
Test-blindScores are not considered, even if you send them.Source: College Scorecard
SAT (middle 50%)
Not reportedSource: College Scorecard
ACT (middle 50%)
Not reportedSource: College Scorecard

Where you'd stand

We don't have test score or GPA figures for Curtis Institute of Music's first-year students yet, so there's nothing to compare your numbers with. The admit rate above is the best guide we have.

What it really costs

Most families pay less than the sticker price. Net price is what's left after grants and scholarships.

Average net price
Not reportedfull-time first-years who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
Total cost of attendance
Not reportedsticker price incl. housing, per yearSource: College Scorecard

After you enroll

Graduation rate
98%first-time, full-time students finishing within 6 yearsSource: College Scorecard
Came back for year two
100%full-time first-year studentsSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings
$68,03710 years after starting, for students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
Median debt at graduation
Not reportedfederal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard

Students

Undergraduates
109Source: College Scorecard
Receive Pell grants
0%a sign of economic diversitySource: College Scorecard
First-generation students
Not reportedparents didn't go beyond high schoolSource: College Scorecard

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Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Curtis Institute of Music, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. We last pulled the data on November 4, 2026. Different measures cover different years; here's how each one works.

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