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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Juilliard School, Curtis Institute of Music, Manhattan School of Music. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Juilliard SchoolNew York, NY | Curtis InstitutePhiladelphia, PA | Manhattan SchoolNew York, NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 9.2% | 4.6% | 40.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 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 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 reportedManhattan School of Music reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $43,57113.9% on Pell grants | Not reportedNot reported by Curtis Institute of Music in the most recent federal collection. | $51,75412.0% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $57,950Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $0Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $57,050Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 92.6% | 96.2% | 78.3% |
| First-year retention | 97.9% | 100.0% | 93.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 13.9% | 0.9% | 12.0% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $37,827 | Not reportedNot reported by Curtis Institute of Music in the most recent federal collection. | $26,878 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,500 | Not reportedNot reported by Curtis Institute of Music in the most recent federal collection. | $26,994 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 4:1 | 2:1 | 6:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 468 | 109 | 539 |
| Consensus percentile | 58Lower is better | 58Lower is better | 62Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 1 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 72 ptsHow 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 | Juilliard School | Curtis Institute | Manhattan School |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | #290 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source | #490 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| 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 | #1527 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1509 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #686 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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