Academic Comparison between Westminster and Curtis Institute of Music

Westminster College and Curtis Institute of Music are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Both Schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit). Westminster is located in Fulton, MO and Curtis Institute of Music is located in Philadelphia, PA.

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

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Westminster has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,214) than Curtis Institute of Music ($4,530).
It is harder to admit to Curtis Institute of Music than Westminster.
Westminster has more students with 640 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 Westminster's ratio is 9 to 1.
Westminster has more full-time faculties with 50 faculties while Curtis Institute of Music has 34 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Westminster College	vs.	Curtis Institute of Music
Fulton, Missouri	Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	School of art, music, and design
$35,214	2025 Tuition & Fees	$4,530
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$26,074	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,941

79.20 %	Acceptance Rates	4.58 %
10.13 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	92.31 %
1,100	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
55 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
71 %	Retention Rate	100 %
640	Student Population	161
50	Number of Faculties	34
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	2 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services