Curtis Institute of Music Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #6877 of 14,160 | In the World |
| #1698 of 2,624 | In North America |
| #1615 of 2,523 | In the United States |
| #112 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #13 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 4%
- Undergraduates
- 131
- Graduates
- 42
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.curtis.edu
Curtis Institute of Music Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 6% | 2% |
| Applicants | 687 | 392 | 295 |
| Admissions | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 21 | 16 | 5 |
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 71 (41%) |
|---|---|
| White | 60 (35%) |
| Asian | 31 (18%) |
| Black or African American | 7 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 4 (2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $3,890 |
|---|---|
| $75-110K | $18,278 |
| $110K+ | $21,955 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee in-district | $2,750 | $2,750 |
| Fee in-state | $2,750 | $2,750 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,750 | $2,750 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 87 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,560 |
| Room charge | $8,060 |
| Meal charge | $6,500 |
Curtis Institute of Music Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 24 | |
| Voice and Opera | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 24 | 3 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 79% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Art & Design | |
| History | |
| Philosophy | |
| Music | |
| Psychology | |
| Art History | |
| Archaeology | |
| Classics and Ancient History | |
| Sociology | |
| Education Majors | |
| Linguistics | |
| Literature |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 |
Curtis Institute of Music alumni
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Leonard Bernstein
- Occupations
- conductorpianistcomposermusicologistassociate professor
- Biography
-
Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Among the most important conductors of his time, he was also the first American conductor to receive international acclaim. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history".
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Ouyang Nana
- Occupations
- voice actorcellisttelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Ouyang Nana is a Taiwanese musician and actress, known for coming of age romance film Secret Fruit and the cyberpunk action film Bleeding Steel.
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Lang Lang
- Occupations
- classical pianist
- Biography
-
Lang Lang is a Chinese concert pianist who has performed with leading orchestras in China, the United States, Europe, and elsewhere. Active since the 1990s, he was the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and some top American orchestras. A Chicago Tribune music critic called him "the biggest, most exciting young keyboard talent I have encountered in many a year of attending piano recitals". Lang is considered by many as one of the most accomplished classical musicians of modern time.
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Nino Rota
- Occupations
- composerconductorteacherpianistactor
- Biography
-
Giovanni Rota Rinaldi, better known as Nino Rota ([niːno]), was an Italian composer, pianist, conductor and academic who is best known for his film scores, notably for the films of Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti. He also composed the music for two of Franco Zeffirelli's Shakespeare films, and for the first two films of Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather trilogy, earning the Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Godfather Part II (1974).
General info
| Founded | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 96 |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 1726 Locust St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,581,000 |
| Phone | 2154351698 |
| Fax | +1 (215) 893 0194 |