| Muhlenberg vs. Curtis Institute of Music |
#14 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,805 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$4,530 |
| expensive$17,000 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$2,525 |
| More$37,685 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$18,657 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,330 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier71.99% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter4.58% |
| Lower13.04% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable92.31% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,788 | Total Enrollment | Smaller161 |
| Larger1,737 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller109 |
| Smaller51 | Graduate Student Population | Larger52 |
| 52 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower82% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| Lower90% | Retention Rate | Higher100% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,882) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 102) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,130) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty2 to 1 |
| 306 | Number of faculty | 118 |
| Higher$86,827 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$80,626 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.