- Acceptance rate: 4.6% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $21,615 a year (2022–23)
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Curtis Institute of Music reported an acceptance rate of 4.6% for fall 2024.
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Curtis Institute of Music GPA requirements
Curtis Institute of Music doesn't consider high school GPA when it decides on first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Curtis Institute of Music acceptance rate
Curtis Institute of Music admitted 26 of 568 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 4.6%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Curtis Institute of Music is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with 109 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Curtis Institute of Music looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Curtis Institute of Music didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Curtis Institute of Music awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,615 a year at Curtis Institute of Music in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Curtis Institute of Music?
Very hard: fewer than 1 in 10 applicants got in, which makes it one of the hardest colleges to get into. Curtis Institute of Music admitted 4.6% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Curtis Institute of Music accept?
Curtis Institute of Music's acceptance rate was 4.6% for fall 2024: it admitted 26 of 568 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Curtis Institute of Music test optional?
No, it's test blind: Curtis Institute of Music doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Curtis Institute of Music look for?
Curtis Institute of Music doesn't consider high school GPA in admission, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Curtis Institute of Music?
Not as a number: Curtis Institute of Music requires recommendations, essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies. It considers high school record if you send them. It doesn't consider high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Curtis Institute of Music consider legacy status?
No. Curtis Institute of Music doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Curtis Institute of Music cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,615 a year at Curtis Institute of Music in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Curtis Institute of Music?
Yes. Curtis Institute of Music requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need a portfolio or audition for Curtis Institute of Music?
Yes, for admission: Curtis Institute of Music requires applicants to show specific skills, such as through a portfolio or an audition, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Check what your program asks for with the college.
Does Curtis Institute of Music accept AP credit?
Yes. Curtis Institute of Music awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Curtis Institute of Music's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Curtis Institute of MusicU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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