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Curtis Institute of Music admissions

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private · 109 undergrads

Curtis Institute of Music admitted 4.6% of applicants for fall 2024 (26 of 568, federal IPEDS data). Curtis Institute of Music is test-optional for fall 2027.

The numbers

Applied
568
fall 2024
Accept their offer
92%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$150
waivers exist

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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

Early rounds and deadlines

Curtis Institute of Music doesn't offer early decision or early action.

30days
Regular decision
Due Thursday, Dec 10, 2026

Questions people ask

What is Curtis Institute of Music's acceptance rate?
Curtis Institute of Music admitted 4.6% of applicants for fall 2024 (26 of 568, federal IPEDS data).
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Deadlines: curtis.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 5, 2026)
  • Test rule: curtis.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)

Updated Nov 5, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers