Are students coming back to Curtis Institute of Music after their first year? Are Curtis Institute of Music students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Curtis Institute of Music has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Curtis Institute of Music | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
There were approximately 22 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
39% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 81% in six years, and 89% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Curtis Institute of Music graduation rate 81%.
The average Curtis Institute of Music student takes 4.72 years to graduate with their bachelors.


| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12 | 44% |
| Six Years | 22 | 81% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 8% |
| Did Not Complete | 3 | 11% |
Approximately 3 students or 11% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Curtis Institute of Music lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1 | 33.3% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.0% |

| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 67% |
| International | 73% |
| White | 100% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Curtis Institute of Music are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Curtis Institute of Music represent 85% of the students in the class of 2015, and 81.82% of Curtis Institute of Music bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the Curtis Institute of Music class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Curtis Institute of Music graduation rate was 78%, and by the eight year mark, 87% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Curtis Institute of Music | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 78% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 87% | 47.82% |
3 first-time / full-time students or 13% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Curtis Institute of Music lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Curtis Institute of Music first-time, part-time students.
4 Curtis Institute of Music students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 100%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Curtis Institute of Music | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 100% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Curtis Institute of Music returning, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Curtis Institute of Music returning, part-time students.