Curtis Institute of Music vs Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Curtis Institute of MusicPhiladelphia, PACatholic life on campusPennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Curtis Institute of Music has the higher graduation rate: 96% against 58% at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
159
141
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
5%
Graduation rate
96%
58%
First-year retention
100%
0%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$42,454
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$39,928
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$42,301
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$42,893
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$44,893
Net price, over $110,000 income
$46,702
Median debt
$22,309
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$29,881
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Curtis Institute of Music · Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts