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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Webb Institute, Juilliard School, Curtis Institute of Music. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Webb InstituteGlen Cove, NY | Juilliard SchoolNew York, NY | Curtis InstitutePhiladelphia, PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 14.0% | 9.2% | 4.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1430–1530 | 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. |
| Average net price | $73,0438.6% on Pell grants | $43,57113.9% on Pell grants | Not reportedNot reported by Curtis Institute of Music in the most recent federal collection. |
| Published tuition & fees | $63,214Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $57,950Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $0Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 88.0% | 92.6% | 96.2% |
| First-year retention | 92.6% | 97.9% | 100.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 8.6% | 13.9% | 0.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | Not reportedNot reported by Webb Institute in the most recent federal collection. | $37,827 | Not reportedNot reported by Curtis Institute of Music in the most recent federal collection. |
| Median federal debt at graduation | Not reportedNot reported by Webb Institute in the most recent federal collection. | $25,500 | Not reportedNot reported by Curtis Institute of Music in the most recent federal collection. |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 4:1 | 2:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 106 | 468 | 109 |
| Consensus percentile | 59Lower 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 | Webb Institute | Juilliard School | Curtis Institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #1525 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1527 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1509 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 | Listed | 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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