| UPenn vs. Curtis Institute of Music |
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|---|---|---|
#9 in National Universities #10 in World University Rankings #1 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 | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,686 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$4,530 |
| expensive$47,844 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$2,525 |
| More$49,451 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$18,657 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier5.40% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter4.58% |
| Lower67.98% | 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 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger29,109 | Total Enrollment | Smaller161 |
| Larger11,478 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller109 |
| Larger17,631 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller52 |
| 3,249 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher97% | Graduate Rate | Lower96% |
| Lower99% | Retention Rate | Higher100% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,316) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 102) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,134) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty2 to 1 |
| 2,526 | Number of faculty | 118 |
| Higher$199,050 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$80,626 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.