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San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, CA · City · 226 students
Website Scorecard
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$42,607
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
63%
Graduation rate
63% typical
Not reported
Earnings 10 years on
55%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is an elite, tight-knit institution located in the heart of San Francisco’s Civic Center cultural district, acclaimed for its rigorous classical performance degrees as well as innovative programs in Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) and Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM). The conservatory sets itself apart through pioneering professional partnerships with top artist management agencies—including Opus 3 Artists and Askonas Holt—and the Pentatone record label, offering undergraduates unprecedented industry access and real-world career training. Featuring a collaborative environment with an intimate 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio, campus life centers around the state-of-the-art Bowes Center and benefits from immediate proximity to neighboring world-class arts institutions like the San Francisco Symphony, Opera, and Ballet.

Wikipedia:The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is a private music conservatory in San Francisco, California, United States. As of 2025, it had 447 students.

Location
San Francisco, CA, 94102-6011 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SFO · San Francisco
11 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$56,150
Housing & food (on campus)$22,930
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$87,185
Average net price$42,607
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$56,150
Housing & food (on campus)$22,930
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$87,185
Average net price$42,607
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: sfcm.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$58,400
Fees$1,750
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$2,000
Total published by the school$87,185
Source: sfcm.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$55,704
$30–48k
$33,386
$48–75k
$24,504
$75–110k
$36,802
$110k+
$45,245
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $34,320
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
63%
Within 4 yrs
44%
Back for yr 2
93%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting
70% graduated · 30% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$23,988
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$15k–$31.5k
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — arts, music & design: 63% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
55%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 56.8% · women 52.0% 
Yield: 27.2% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 58%Women 42%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
5 : 1
Pell grant
17%
Family income
$49,656
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
2%
Where first-years come from
In state (CA)
29.7%
Out of state
39.1%
International
31.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: TX 7 · IL 4 · OR 4 · VA 3 · WA 3

Race & ethnicity
White
22%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
8%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
30%
Unknown
22%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$23,988
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$65M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$15,211/mo
Teaching spend
$46,591
per student
Federal loans
39%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — arts, music & design
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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