| CMU vs. Curtis Institute of Music |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#25 in National Universities #24 in World University Rankings #3 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,636 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$4,530 |
| expensive$50,975 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$2,525 |
| More$43,489 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$18,657 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier11.66% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter4.58% |
| Lower45.67% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable92.31% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger15,888 | Total Enrollment | Smaller161 |
| Larger7,377 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller109 |
| Larger8,511 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller52 |
| 554 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower94% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower98% | Retention Rate | Higher100% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 102) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,486) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty2 to 1 |
| 1,748 | Number of faculty | 118 |
| Higher$130,272 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$80,626 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.