Curtis Institute of MusicCurtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia, PA · Northeast
- Acceptance rate
- 4.6%
- Graduation rate
- 96%
About Curtis Institute of Music
Curtis Institute of Music is a very small private university in Philadelphia, PA, in a city setting.
What Curtis Institute of Music looks for
Acceptance is roughly 5%, so admitted students nearly always have stats above the bottom of the mid-50. That said, stats alone do not get anyone in here. The applications that work read as coherent applicants with a clear academic and personal narrative more than as resumes. Admissions officers are reading for specifics: what you actually did, what you cared enough to follow through on, and how you write when you sound like yourself rather than a candidate.
Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at Curtis Institute of Music?
Curtis Institute of Music admits roughly 5% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
Is Curtis Institute of Music a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Curtis Institute of Music as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
