San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- 4 Year
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
CollegeGrad School
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- 4 Year
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 85 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Valuegrade C minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade A minus
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade B+
- Professorsgrade B+
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade A minus
- Campus Foodgrade B minus
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade A minus
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music Rankings
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SFCM Admissions
Acceptance Rate
46%
Application Deadline
December 1
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$110
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$41,918 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$27,420 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
7:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
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of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 7 responses43%
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Musical Instruments18 Graduates
- Music Technology8 Graduates
- Voice and Opera5 Graduates
- Music Theory and Composition2 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
243 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
0
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
19%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
0%
Poll
88%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 8 responsesPoll
89%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 9 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$19,700 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
69%
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49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
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Rating 4.25 out of 5 85 reviews
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Positioned in the heart of downtown San Francisco, SFCM has a prime location and an amazing teaching staff. The highlight of my time at the school has been the time I've spent with the jazz faculty. The private teachers really care about helping each student find their own voice on their instrument.
Overall, the facilities are great. The performance spaces, ensemble rooms, and studios are beautiful. The neighborhood is rough around the edges but the two buildings are secure.
Even in the midst of the pandemic, there have been performance opportunities, recitals, and concerts in all departments.
Overall, the facilities are great. The performance spaces, ensemble rooms, and studios are beautiful. The neighborhood is rough around the edges but the two buildings are secure.
Even in the midst of the pandemic, there have been performance opportunities, recitals, and concerts in all departments.
I received my Bachelor of Music degree from SFCM and am also a current graduate student at the conservatory, studying voice. One of the biggest forces drawing me to SFCM was my voice teacher, Jane Randolph. I love working with her and have grown so much throughout my time under her instruction. Both the opera program faculty and the academic faculty are amazing.
SFCM's Opera and Musical Theater Program also has a lot to offer in regards to performance opportunities. The conservatory is unique in that it allows even the undergraduate students to participate in operas and ensembles, something that is not often offered by other music programs. The school is small enough that everyone gets a chance to partake in shows and productions. Even during COVID-19, there are plenty of performances (virtual) taking place. Furthermore, if you are a voice student, you have the opportunity to partake in both operas and musicals (not just one or the other).
SFCM's Opera and Musical Theater Program also has a lot to offer in regards to performance opportunities. The conservatory is unique in that it allows even the undergraduate students to participate in operas and ensembles, something that is not often offered by other music programs. The school is small enough that everyone gets a chance to partake in shows and productions. Even during COVID-19, there are plenty of performances (virtual) taking place. Furthermore, if you are a voice student, you have the opportunity to partake in both operas and musicals (not just one or the other).
SFCM currently has a hybrid learning system in place. The academic classes are online, but rehearsals (depending on instrument and the production) are in-person. The city of San Francisco does not permit any singing when in a room with another person, so the conservatory has inputted a real-time audio streaming system into several classrooms and practice rooms. This allows for rehearsals, coachings, and lessons to take place in real-time (no lag), but in separate rooms of the building.