San Francisco Conservatory of Music acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 54.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 196 of 422 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 226
Smaller than 88% of colleges
National median 1,603
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music admitted 54.9% of 422 applicants.
- Applicants422
54.9% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted196
25% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)49
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$48,678
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $58,150
- Average net price
- $48,678
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 16.1%
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First-year retention
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Median earnings
$47,172
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
226
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Arts, music & design school
A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus.
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Location & details
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San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA, United States
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Campus
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, CA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Arts, music & design school
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to San Francisco, CA
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- sfcm.edu
Colleges nearby
American Conservatory Theater1 miSan Francisco- California College of the Arts1.3 miSan Francisco
University of San Francisco USF1.7 miSan Francisco
City College of San Francisco3.8 miSan Francisco- San Francisco State University4.9 miSan Francisco
- College of Alameda7.7 miAlameda
Colleges nearby
- American Conservatory Theater1 mi from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- California College of the Arts1 mi from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- University of San Francisco USF2 mi from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- City College of San Francisco4 mi from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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What is the San Francisco Conservatory of Music acceptance rate for 2026?
San Francisco Conservatory of Music admitted 54.9% of 422 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is San Francisco Conservatory of Music tuition?
Tuition at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is $58,150 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $48,678 a year.
What is the average net price at San Francisco Conservatory of Music?
The average net price at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $48,678 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at San Francisco Conservatory of Music?
59.7% of first-time, full-time students at San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to San Francisco Conservatory of Music?
The closest matches are Laguna College of Art and Design, Otis College of Art and Design, and California College of the Arts, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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