Widener University vs Curtis Institute of Music

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Widener University has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,638) than Curtis Institute of Music ($6,000).
It is harder to admit to Curtis Institute of Music than Widener University.
Widener University has more students with 5,416 students while Curtis Institute of Music has 151 students.
Curtis Institute of Music has a lower number of students per faculty with 2 to 1 while Widener University's ratio is 11 to 1.
Widener University has more full-time faculties with 263 faculties while Curtis Institute of Music has 4 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Widener University and Curtis Institute of Music.

Widener University	vs.	Curtis Institute of Music
Chester, Pennsylvania	Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	School of art, music, and design
$53,638	2024 Tuition & Fees	$6,000
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$27,379	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,289

84.02 %	Acceptance Rates	6.95 %
14.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	80.65 %
1,170	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
67 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
75 %	Retention Rate	100 %
5,416	Student Population	151
263	Number of Faculties	4
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	2 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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

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