Curtis Institute of Music vs. Penn State
Both Curtis Institute of Music and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Curtis Institute of Music and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State's tuition ($41,790) is more expensive than Curtis Institute of Music ($4,530).
- Curtis Institute of Music's acceptance rate (4.58%) is lower than Penn State (60.56%).
- Curtis Institute of Music has higher yield (92.31%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
- Curtis Institute of Music's students to faculty ratio (2 to 1) is lower than Penn State (16 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than Curtis Institute of Music (161 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than Curtis Institute of Music ($8,941).
- Curtis Institute of Music's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Penn State (86%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$4,530
Financial Aid
$8,941
Test Scores
Admission
4.58% Acceptance Rate
92.31% Yield
Enrollment
109 Undergraduate
52 Graduate
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
100% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
2 to 1 Students to Faculty
34 Faculties (full-time)
99 Staffs (full-time)
$80,626 Faculty Salary
$111,323 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #112 National Universities, #14 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,644 In-State
$41,790 out-of-state
$41,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,013
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
60.56% Acceptance Rate
17.11% Yield
Enrollment
42,604 Undergraduate
8,133 Graduate
321 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$119,122 Faculty Salary
$82,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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