Academic Comparison between Curtis Institute of Music and Penn State Behrend

Curtis Institute of Music and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Curtis Institute of Music is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Philadelphia, PA and Penn State Behrend is a four-year, public school located in Erie, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Curtis Institute of Music is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Penn State Behrend has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,958) than Curtis Institute of Music ($4,530).
It is harder to admit to Curtis Institute of Music than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Curtis Institute of Music has 161 students.
Curtis Institute of Music has a lower number of students per faculty with 2 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Curtis Institute of Music has 34 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Curtis Institute of Music	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification
$4,530	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$8,941	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

4.58 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
92.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
-	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	27
96 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
100 %	Retention Rate	83 %
161	Student Population	3,336
34	Number of Faculties	256
2 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services