San Francisco Conservatory of Music, CA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Arts, Music and Design School
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Rankings
Affordability14
Selectivity16
Retention70
Graduation28
Diversity87
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at San Francisco Conservatory of Music
50%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
50%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Visual and Performing Arts100%
Admissions
Getting into San Francisco Conservatory of Music
45%
Admission Rate
520
Median SAT Math
535
Median SAT Reading
23
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)430–610
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–610
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–27
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending San Francisco Conservatory of Music
$46K
In-State Tuition
$46K
Out-of-State Tuition
$65K
Average Total Cost
$37K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $39K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $35K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $35K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $44K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $27K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after San Francisco Conservatory of Music
46%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
59%
Repayment Rate
$243
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 34% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 20% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 21% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $25K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $32K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $15K | $6K | $6K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 51% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 59% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 63% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 79% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at San Francisco Conservatory of Music
87%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
-
Withdrawal Rate
61%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 50% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 61% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 67% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 53% | 52% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 43% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 75% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after San Francisco Conservatory of Music
88%
Employment Rate
-
Median Salary
-
25 Pctl Salary
-
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $20K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at San Francisco Conservatory of Music
221
Undergraduates
66%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
177
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 11% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 31% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|