Curtis Institute of Music

www.curtis.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$19,002

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.45%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

4.8%

229 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

151

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

89.5%

17 Graduates

About

Curtis Institute of Music is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Curtis Institute of Music were General Music Performance (12 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Curtis Institute of Music. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8 degrees), 8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,002.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Curtis Institute of Music received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,002

2021 Value

48%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Curtis Institute of Music had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,002. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Curtis Institute of Music grew by 48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Curtis Institute of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,728

Room and Board

$3,790

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Curtis Institute of Music was of $15,728 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,790. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.34% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Curtis Institute of Music (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Curtis Institute of Music received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Curtis Institute of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.45%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Curtis Institute of Music was 3.45%, which represents 2 out of the 58 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Curtis Institute of Music received 229 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 60.1% annual growth. Out of those 229 applicants, 11 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 4.8% acceptance rate.

There were 151 students enrolled at Curtis Institute of Music in 2021.

Curtis Institute of Music has an overall enrollment yield of 90.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

4.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 229

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Curtis Institute of Music was 4.8% (11 admissions from 229 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 2.44%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 60.1%, while admissions declined by −21.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Curtis Institute of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Curtis Institute of Music had a total enrollment of 151 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Curtis Institute of Music is 151 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Curtis Institute of Music are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Curtis Institute of Music, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.7% White, 13.2% Asian, 2.65% Black or African American, and 2.65% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Curtis Institute of Music in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.3%), followed by White Female (14.7%) and Asian Female (9.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.7%), followed by White Female (28.6%) and Asian Male (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Curtis Institute of Music in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 151 students. The full-time enrollment at Curtis Institute of Music is 151 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Curtis Institute of Music are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Curtis Institute of Music (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Curtis Institute of Music was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Curtis Institute of Music had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Curtis Institute of Music (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
63 enrolled students
Asian
20 enrolled students
Black or African American
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Curtis Institute of Music is 41.7% White, 13.2% Asian, 2.65% Black or African American, and 2.65% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 3 more women than men received degrees from Curtis Institute of Music. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Curtis Institute of Music is white (8 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Curtis Institute of Music is General Music Performance (12 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Curtis Institute of Music, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Curtis Institute of Music are Graphic designers (87,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,019 people), Other managers (71,519 people), Other designers (59,060 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,913 people).

The most specialized majors at Curtis Institute of Music in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Curtis Institute of Music are Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, Economists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Curtis Institute of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Curtis Institute of Music are Elementary & secondary schools (169,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,241 people), Computer Systems Design (65,551 people), Specialized design services (59,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (47,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Curtis Institute of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Curtis Institute of Music.

Most Common (2020)

General Music Performance
29 degree-majors awarded
Music Theory & Composition
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Curtis Institute of Music was General Music Performance with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Curtis Institute of Music according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Curtis Institute of Music, which is 0.727 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (11).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Curtis Institute of Music by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Curtis Institute of Music in General Music, which is 1.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Curtis Institute of Music in General Music Performance, which is 2 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Curtis Institute of Music completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Curtis Institute of Music is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Curtis Institute of Music is white (8 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
4 degrees awarded
White Female
4 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Curtis Institute of Music is white male (4 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (4 degrees).

Operations

Curtis Institute of Music has an endowment valued at nearly $256M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.09M (3.16%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Curtis Institute of Music had a total salary expenditure of 22.6M. Curtis Institute of Music employs 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at Curtis Institute of Music are Male No academic rank (2), and Female No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Curtis Institute of Music are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 8 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Endowment

$256M

2021 Endowment

41.3%

growth from 2020

Curtis Institute of Music has an endowment valued at about $256M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Curtis Institute of Music grew 41.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $243M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Curtis Institute of Music (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.2M

2021 Salaries

3.97%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Curtis Institute of Music paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($22.6M) and a 3.97% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$405k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Curtis Institute of Music paid a total of $405k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.98% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Curtis Institute of Music was No academic rank with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Curtis Institute of Music were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Curtis Institute of Music was Male No academic rank with 2 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Curtis Institute of Music.