More selective than 100% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Curtis Institute of Music over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Curtis Institute of Music admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 5% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 7% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Curtis Institute of Music compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?
Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Institute of Music | 5% | 96% | — |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | 5% | 97% | $28,699 |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | 7% | 92% | $23,149 |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | 12% | 94% | $31,944 |
| 5 | Haverford College | 12% | 90% | $25,314 |
| 6 | Lehigh University | 26% | 88% | $36,931 |
| 7 | Villanova University | 27% | 92% | $43,756 |
| 8 | Franklin and Marshall College | 28% | 84% | $36,425 |
| 9 | Bucknell University | 29% | 86% | $40,766 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →
Who enrolls at Curtis Institute of Music
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Curtis Institute of Music admissions questions
What is the Curtis Institute of Music acceptance rate?
Curtis Institute of Music accepts 5% of applicants, about 1 in 22. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 31 of 446 applicants were admitted.
Does Curtis Institute of Music require the SAT or ACT?
Curtis Institute of Music does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Curtis Institute of Music?
81% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (25 of 31).
Is Curtis Institute of Music getting harder to get into?
Curtis Institute of Music accepted 5% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 7% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Curtis Institute of Music overview