San Francisco Conservatory of Music Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5577 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1547 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1461 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #128 of 249 | In California |
| #9 of 12 | In San Francisco |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Undergraduates
- 227
- Graduates
- 212
- Male:Female Ratio
- 53:47
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- sfcm.edu
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
San Francisco Conservatory of Music has an acceptance rate of 55% and is among the top 18% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 55% | 57% | 52% |
| Applicants | 428 | 206 | 196 |
| Admissions | 235 | 117 | 102 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 64 | 34 | 29 |
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 166 (38%) |
|---|---|
| White | 100 (23%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 83 (19%) |
| Asian | 31 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 31 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 21 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 7 (2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend San Francisco Conservatory of Music is $43,746 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $55,704 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $33,386 |
| $48-75K | $24,504 |
| $75-110K | $36,802 |
| $110K+ | $45,245 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,400 | $54,400 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,400 | $54,400 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,400 | $54,400 |
| Fee in-district | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| Fee in-state | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,750 | $1,750 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 362 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $22,930 |
| Room charge | $13,900 |
| Meal charge | $9,030 |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music majors
San Francisco Conservatory of Music has granted 56 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs and 64 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Stringed Instruments | 17 | 21 |
| Music Technology | 11 | 11 |
| Voice and Opera | 5 | 11 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 6 | 6 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 7 | |
| Percussion Instruments | 4 | 3 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 2 | 5 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 4 |
| Brass Instruments | 2 | 3 |
| Grand Total | 56 | 64 |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 73% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
San Francisco Conservatory of Music has published 43 scientific papers with 128 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Engineering, Philosophy, Fashion Design, History, Sociology, Physics, Acoustical Engineering, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 | 15 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 13 |
| 2025 | 4 | 25 |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music alumni
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Barbara Eden
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Barbara Eden is an American actress and singer, who starred as the title character in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970). Her other roles included Roslyn Pierce opposite Elvis Presley in Flaming Star (1960), Lieutenant (JG) Cathy Connors in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), and a single widowed mother, Stella Johnson, in the film comedy Harper Valley PTA (1978) and in the spinoff television series.
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Yehudi Menuhin
- Occupations
- autobiographerconductorjazz musicianphilatelistpolitician
- Biography
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Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, was an American-born British violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in Britain. He is widely considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century.
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Gordon Getty
- Occupations
- librettistfinancierclassical composercomposerbusinessperson
- Biography
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Gordon Peter Getty is an American businessman and classical music composer, the fourth child of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. His mother, Ann Rork, was his father's fourth wife. When his father died in 1976, Gordon assumed control of Getty's US$ 2 billion trust. His net worth was $2.1 billion in September 2020, making him number 391 on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans.
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George Duke
- Occupations
- singerfilm score composercomposerjazz musicianpianist
- Biography
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George Martin Duke was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and as a professor of music. He first made a name for himself with the album The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio. He is known for his 32 solo albums, as well as for his collaborations with other musicians like Stanley Clarke and (his cousin) Dianne Reeves, but particularly with composer, guitarist and bandleader Frank Zappa.
General info
| Alternative names | SFCM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 126 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 50 Oak Street San Francisco, California, 94102-6011 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 874,000 |
| Phone | 4158647326 |