Academic Comparison between Curtis Institute of Music and Penn State York

Curtis Institute of Music and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 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 York is a four-year, public school located in York, 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 York is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Penn State York has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,392) than Curtis Institute of Music ($4,530).
It is harder to admit to Curtis Institute of Music than Penn State York.
Penn State York has more students with 677 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 York's ratio is 14 to 1.
Penn State York has more full-time faculties with 43 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 York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	York, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification
$4,530	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$8,941	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,575

4.58 %	Acceptance Rates	97.41 %
92.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.73 %
-	SAT Score	1,130
-	ACT Score	25
96 %	Graduation Rate	16 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	49 %
100 %	Retention Rate	77 %
161	Student Population	677
34	Number of Faculties	43
2 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services