Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Among the most selective in the Northeast — close-knit campus
Curtis Institute of Music is a private urban institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Admission is competitive.
A small campus of 106 undergraduates with a 2:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
95% of students graduate within four years.
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
100.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
19.4%/yr
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
0
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (4)
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
97%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania chartered the Curtis Institute on April 18, 1924, which opened October 1925 in three mansions at 1727 and 1720 Locust Street and 235 South 18th Street.
- •Both the Curtis Institute and the Settlement Music School shared a building at Queen Street in South Philadelphia for the first year.
- •Bok established the institute to train talented musicians for professional careers and to teach music for its own sake and not as a means to another end.
- •Tuition was five hundred dollars, and the school opened with 357 students.
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from PA state average + large city premium