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San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, CA · City · 226 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is a premier institution renowned for its elite, highly personalized training, featuring standout programs in classical instrumental performance, Technology and Applied Composition (TAC), and Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM). Situated in the heart of the city’s vibrant Civic Center arts district, SFCM offers an intimate, collaborative student experience where undergraduates learn directly from a world-class faculty largely comprised of active San Francisco Symphony and Opera musicians. What truly sets the conservatory apart is its pioneering integration with the professional music industry, highlighted by its ownership of the prestigious Pentatone record label and the global talent agency Opus 3 Artists, which provide students with unprecedented, direct pathways to professional careers.

Location
San Francisco, CA, 94102-6011 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SFO · San Francisco
11 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$78,781
Avg net price
$42,607
Room & board
$22,930
Tuition
$56,150
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$55,704
$30–48k
$33,386
$48–75k
$24,504
$75–110k
$36,802
$110k+
$45,245
Admissions
Admit rate
55%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
4-yr on-time completion
44%
1st-yr retention
93%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
70%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
30%
Median earnings (6yr)
$23,988
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$15,000$31,500
Student Body
Men 58%Women 42%
5
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
Median family income
$49,656
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
22%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
8%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
30%
Unknown
22%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$23,988
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Institutional
Endowment
$65M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$15,211/mo
Instructional spend/student
$46,591
Federal loan rate
39%

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