The Curtis Institute of Music, located in Philadelphia, PA, is the 619th school in the United States and dedicated to training the most gifted of performing artists. A private not for profit, the institute offers students the chance to receive their diploma, a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music for opera, or a Professional Studies Certificate for vocal.
Curtis was founded in 1924 by Mary Louise Curtis Bok, naming the school in honor of her father, and was originally used to fill empty spots for the Philadelphia Orchestra. Bok purchased three mansions in Rittenhouse Square, had them renovated, and invited a faculty to train promising performing artists. Over 4,000 students have graduated since 1924 including Gian Carlo Menotti, Ala Gilbert, Samuel Barber, Lang Lang, Hilary Hahn, and Juan Diego Florez.
Today, Curtis is still extremely selective of the students resulting in only 200 students attending.
Campus Overview
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College type Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
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Carnegie classification Schools of art, music, and design
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Web Urls www.curtis.edu/
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Locale City: Large
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Highest degree offered Master's degree
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Academic calendar Semester
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Religious affiliation Not applicable
Student Enrollment
Total Students
151
103
(68.2%)
48
(31.8%)
Undergraduate Students
103
Male
61
Female
42
Graduate Students
48
Male
23
Female
25
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Campus Location
1726 Locust St Philadelphia, PA 19103
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