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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Curtis Institute of Music, Juilliard School, Peirce College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Curtis InstitutePhiladelphia, PA | Juilliard SchoolNew York, NY | PeircePhiladelphia, PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 4.6% | 9.2% | Not reportedNot reported by Peirce College in the most recent federal collection. |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedCurtis Institute of Music reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedThe Juilliard School reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedPeirce College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | Not reportedNot reported by Curtis Institute of Music in the most recent federal collection. | $43,57113.9% on Pell grants | $12,14852.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $0Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $57,950Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $15,060Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 96.2% | 92.6% | 10.0% |
| First-year retention | 100.0% | 97.9% | Not reported |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 0.9% | 13.9% | 52.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | Not reportedNot reported by Curtis Institute of Music in the most recent federal collection. | $37,827 | $50,660 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | Not reportedNot reported by Curtis Institute of Music in the most recent federal collection. | $25,500 | $31,250 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 2:1 | 4:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 109 | 468 | 799 |
| Consensus percentile | 58Lower is better | 58Lower is better | 58Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 1 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Curtis Institute | Juilliard School | Peirce |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #290 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1509 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1527 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1502 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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