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Curtis Institute of Music

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private · 109 undergrads

Curtis Institute of Music admits 4.6% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Dec 10, 2026.

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Can I get into Curtis Institute of Music?

4.6% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

568 applied, 26 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Does Curtis Institute of Music need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. Send your score if it's at or above the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on curtis.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

109
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Philadelphia, PA.
100%
of first-years come back for year two.
47%
finish in four years. 100% within six.
$68k
median pay 10 years after starting.

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Questions people ask

Is Curtis Institute of Music test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Curtis Institute of Music is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on curtis.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Curtis Institute of Music's acceptance rate?
4.6% for fall 2024: 26 of 568 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
When is the Curtis Institute of Music application deadline for fall 2027?
Regular decision is due Dec 10, 2026. Checked on curtis.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is Curtis Institute of Music's graduation rate?
100% of students finish within six years and 47% within four (College Scorecard).