Quad

Head-to-head

Lincoln
Curtis Institute of Music

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Curtis Institute of Music graduates 12 pts more of its students than Lincoln (90% vs. 78%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Lincoln has 1.9× as many undergrads as Curtis Institute of Music

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Lincoln is more diverse (index 0.71 vs. 0.69)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Curtis Institute of Music admits 4.6%; Lincoln doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
LincolnNot reported
Curtis Institute of Music4.6%
Quad's selectivity
  • LincolnNot rated
  • Curtis Institute of MusicVery selective
SAT middle 50%
LincolnNot reported
Curtis Institute of MusicTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • LincolnNot reported
  • Curtis Institute of MusicSchool record considered

Who's on each campus

Lincoln has 1.9× as many undergrads as Curtis Institute of Music; Curtis Institute of Music has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Lincoln204
Curtis Institute of Music109
Pell Grant share
Lincoln0%
Curtis Institute of Music1%

Majors and faculty

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician leads at Lincoln, and Music Performance at Curtis Institute of Music.

Students per faculty member
Lincoln15 to 1
Curtis Institute of Music2 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • LincolnDiagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician56%
  • Curtis Institute of MusicMusic Performance, General73%

What each costs

Only Curtis Institute of Music reports an average cost ($26.3K).

Average cost, all students
LincolnNot reported
Curtis Institute of Music$26.3K
Aid generosity
LincolnNot reported
Curtis Institute of Music23%

What each pays off

Lincoln's former students earn a median $53.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Lincoln$53.7K
Curtis Institute of MusicNot reported
Graduation rate
Lincoln78%
Curtis Institute of Music90%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Curtis Institute of Music, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • LincolnNot reported
  • Curtis Institute of MusicGrowing+105%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why