Curtis Institute of Music vs. Penn State Altoona
Both Curtis Institute of Music and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Curtis Institute of Music and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,958) is more expensive than Curtis Institute of Music ($4,530).
- Curtis Institute of Music's acceptance rate (4.58%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (98.06%).
- Curtis Institute of Music has higher yield (92.31%) than Penn State Altoona (10.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
- Curtis Institute of Music's students to faculty ratio (2 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (13 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,371 students) is larger than Curtis Institute of Music (161 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,865) 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 Altoona (17%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,972 In-State
$26,958 out-of-state
$26,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,865
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
98.06% Acceptance Rate
10.26% Yield
Enrollment
2,371 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
402 Staffs (full-time)
$85,316 Faculty Salary
$64,334 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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