San Francisco Conservatory of Music Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5862 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1641 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1555 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #133 of 249 | In California |
| #10 of 12 | In San Francisco |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 52%
- Undergraduates
- 215
- Graduates
- 188
- Male:Female Ratio
- 57:43
- 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 52% and is among the top 17% 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 | 52% | 51% | 53% |
| Applicants | 439 | 224 | 215 |
| Admissions | 228 | 114 | 114 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 54 | 36 | 18 |
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 | 148 (37%) |
|---|---|
| White | 135 (33%) |
| Hispanic | 43 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 28 (7%) |
| Asian | 25 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 12 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 12 (3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend San Francisco Conservatory of Music is $44,360 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 | $30,283 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $38,209 |
| $48-75K | $43,138 |
| $75-110K | $40,423 |
| $110K+ | $45,384 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,800 | $52,800 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,800 | $52,800 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,800 | $52,800 |
| 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 | 227 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,200 |
| Room charge | $13,900 |
| Meal charge | $6,300 |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music majors
San Francisco Conservatory of Music has granted 51 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs and 104 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Stringed Instruments | 16 | 40 |
| Voice and Opera | 4 | 27 |
| Music Technology | 11 | 10 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 6 | 7 |
| Brass Instruments | 4 | 6 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 1 | 7 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 6 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 2 |
| Percussion Instruments | 4 | |
| Conducting | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 51 | 104 |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 41% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
San Francisco Conservatory of Music has published 40 scientific papers with 109 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Fashion Design, Engineering, Philosophy, History, Acoustical Engineering, Sociology, Physics, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 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 | 12 |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music alumni
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Barbara Eden
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
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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 comedy film Harper Valley PTA (1978) and in the television series of the same name.
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Yehudi Menuhin
- Occupations
- jazz musicianviolinistconductorpoliticianautobiographer
- 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. He played the Soil Stradivarius, considered one of the finest violins made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari.
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Gordon Getty
- Occupations
- businesspersonlibrettistfinancierclassical composercomposer
- 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
- record producersingerfilm score composercomposerjazz musician
- Biography
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George M. 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 was known primarily for 32 solo albums, of which A Brazilian Love Affair from 1979 was his most popular, as well as for his collaborations with other musicians, particularly Frank Zappa.
General info
| Alternative names | SFCM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 122 |
| 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 |