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Curtis Institute of Music

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Faculty

108 Faculty Members | 1:1 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Curtis Institute of Music

1726 Locust St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

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Phone

(215) 435-1698

Website
www.curtis.edu

Mission Statement

The Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers as performing artists on the highest professional level.

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The Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers as performing artists on the highest professional level.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$2,750

Out of state

$2,750
Graduate

In state

$2,750

Out of state

$2,750

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Did not receive aid
0%
Type of aid % of students recieving aid Average amount
Federal grants 8.0% $4,720
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 100.0% $5,171
Loans 96.0% $2,300

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Theory and Composition
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Undergraduate Majors X

  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Music Performance, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Voice and Opera
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Graduate ProgramsX

  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Voice and Opera
      • A program that prepares individuals to master the human voice and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers in concert, choir, opera, or other forms of singing. Includes instruction in voice pedagogy, diction, vocal physiology and exercise, expressive movement, repertoire, recital, and personal style development. See other colleges that offer this major

Types of Degrees Offered

  • Certificate
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctoral degree
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
3.93%
  • Apply 687
  • Accepted 27
  • Attend 21

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$150
Graduate
$150

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Recommended

  • High school GPA

    Not applicable

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Recommended

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Recommended

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Required
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
50%
Male Students
50%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Two Or More Ethnicities41.53%
  2. Caucasian29.82%
  3. Asian20.47%
  4. Black5.26%
  5. Hispanic/Latino2.92%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

171

Undergraduate students

130

Graduate students

41

Attendance breakdown

Full time
11%
Part time
89%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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