Curtis Institute of Music
Add ComparisonCurtis Institute of Music is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Curtis Institute of Music were General Music Performance (21 degrees awarded), Voice & Opera (5 degrees), and Music Theory & Composition (1 degrees).
In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Curtis Institute of Music. 40% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60% awarded men. N/A
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,615.
In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Curtis Institute of Music received financial aid through grants.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Curtis Institute of Music was $0. The cost of tuition at Curtis Institute of Music is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).
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In 2023 Curtis Institute of Music had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,615. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Curtis Institute of Music grew by 8.05%.
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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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Curtis Institute of Music was of $19,807 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 16.6% between 2022 and 2023.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $4,750. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
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100% of undergraduate students at Curtis Institute of Music received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, 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.
Curtis Institute of Music had a total enrollment of 159 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Curtis Institute of Music is 159 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 32.1% White, 10.1% Asian, 5.03% Two or More Races, 3.77% Hispanic or Latino, 1.89% Black or African American, and 0.629% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Curtis Institute of Music in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.1%), followed by White Female (12.9%) and Asian Female (7.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.8%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Asian Female (6.93%).
The total enrollment at Curtis Institute of Music in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 159 students. The full-time enrollment at Curtis Institute of Music is 159 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 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.
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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 97%. N/A
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Curtis Institute of Music (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Curtis Institute of Music is 32.1% White, 10.1% Asian, 5.03% Two or More Races, 3.77% Hispanic or Latino, 1.89% Black or African American, and 0.629% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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.
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Curtis Institute of Music is General Music Performance (21 degrees awarded), followed by Voice & Opera (5 degrees) and Music Theory & Composition (1 degrees).
In 2023, 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 (50 degrees awarded).
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 (93,843 people), Other managers (80,308 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (76,692 people), Other designers (58,487 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,973 people).
The most specialized majors at Curtis Institute of Music in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (50 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Curtis Institute of Music are N/A
The most specialized majors at Curtis Institute of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (50 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).
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 (175,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,978 people), Computer Systems Design (72,111 people), Specialized design services (58,214 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (47,269 people).
The most specialized majors at Curtis Institute of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (50 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Curtis Institute of Music was General Music Performance with 21 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Curtis Institute of Music according to their major.
In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Curtis Institute of Music, which is 1.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (20).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Curtis Institute of Music by degrees awarded.
In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Curtis Institute of Music in General Music Performance, which is 2.43 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Curtis Institute of Music in General Music Performance, which is 0.412 times less than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 37% 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, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% 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.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Curtis Institute of Music is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, N/A students have the highest graduation rate (N/A%).
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.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Curtis Institute of Music is white female (12 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (11 degrees).
Curtis Institute of Music has an endowment valued at nearly $207M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.5M (7.02%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.
In 2023, Curtis Institute of Music had a total salary expenditure of 29.6M. Curtis Institute of Music employs 34 No academic ranks. Most academics at Curtis Institute of Music are Female No academic rank (17), and Male No academic rank (17).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Curtis Institute of Music are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.
Curtis Institute of Music has an endowment valued at about $207M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Curtis Institute of Music declined 7.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $194M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
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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.
In 2023, Curtis Institute of Music paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($29.6M) and a 9.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.26% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.97% growth between 2020 and 2021.
The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Curtis Institute of Music was No academic rank with 34 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Curtis Institute of Music were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Curtis Institute of Music was Female No academic rank with 17 employees, and Male No academic rank with 17 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Curtis Institute of Music.
