| Curtis Institute of Music vs. UPenn |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #9 in National Universities #10 in World University Rankings #1 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,000 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$66,104 |
| cheaper$2,525 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$46,034 |
| Less$14,289 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$47,776 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier9.66% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter6.50% |
| Favorable82.50% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower67.88% |
| High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller151 | Total Enrollment | Larger28,201 |
| Smaller103 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger11,250 |
| Smaller48 | Graduate Student Population | Larger16,951 |
| - | Online Student Population | 2,733 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower83% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| Higher100% | Retention Rate | Lower98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 102) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,316) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,134) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty2 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 118 | Number of faculties | 2,536 |
| Lower$72,931 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$181,181 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.