Curtis Institute of Music vs Visible Music
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Curtis Institute of MusicPhiladelphia, PACatholic life on campusVisible Music CollegeMemphis, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Curtis Institute of Music has the higher graduation rate: 96% against 23% at Visible Music.
- Curtis Institute of Music admits 5% of applicants, and Visible Music admits 28%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Memphis, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
159
182
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
5%
28%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
19–30
Graduation rate
96%
23%
First-year retention
100%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,820
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$27,744
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,450
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$27,873
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,820
Median debt
$9,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$35,933
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.