San Francisco Conservatory of Music

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$52,800
2.92% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$44,360
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
51.9%
439 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
403
99.5% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
52.5%
32 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $44,360.

Tuition Costs

$52,800
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$44,360
2023 Value
2.99%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 San Francisco Conservatory of Music had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $44,360. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of San Francisco Conservatory of Music grew by 2.99%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,550
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Francisco Conservatory of Music was of $18,550 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.542% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.96% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
48%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at San Francisco Conservatory of Music received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

San Francisco Conservatory of Music received 439 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12% annual growth. Out of those 439 applicants, 228 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.9% acceptance rate.

There were 403 students enrolled at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2023.

San Francisco Conservatory of Music has an overall enrollment yield of 23.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
228
Accepted Out of 439

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of San Francisco Conservatory of Music was 51.9% (228 admissions from 439 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 41.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12%, while admissions grew by 39.9%.

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SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

San Francisco Conservatory of Music had a total enrollment of 403 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is 401 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at San Francisco Conservatory of Music are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.5% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.95% Two or More Races, 6.2% Asian, and 2.98% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22%), followed by White Female (9.17%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.3%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

74%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at San Francisco Conservatory of Music was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), San Francisco Conservatory of Music had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    135 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    43 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    28 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 6 more women than men received degrees from San Francisco Conservatory of Music. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is white (79 degrees awarded). There were 4.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is Stringed Instruments (40 degrees awarded), followed by Voice & Opera (27 degrees) and Music Technology (10 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (186 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (186 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at San Francisco Conservatory of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (186 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at San Francisco Conservatory of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (186 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Stringed Instruments
    40 degrees awarded
  2. Voice & Opera
    27 degrees awarded
  3. Music Technology
    10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at San Francisco Conservatory of Music was Stringed Instruments with 40 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

90
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
96
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 90 degrees were awarded to men at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, which is 0.938 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (96).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in Stringed Instruments, which is 1.06 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in Stringed Instruments, which is 0.943 times less than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

62%
100% Completion Time
71%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 62% of students graduating from San Francisco Conservatory of Music completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    79 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is white (79 degrees awarded). There were 4.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

0.538% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    42 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    37 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is white male (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (37 degrees).

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Operations

San Francisco Conservatory of Music has an endowment valued at nearly $51.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.2M (10.1%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, San Francisco Conservatory of Music had a total salary expenditure of 61.4M. San Francisco Conservatory of Music employs 32 No academic ranks. Most academics at San Francisco Conservatory of Music are Male No academic rank (24), and Female No academic rank (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Francisco Conservatory of Music are: Business and Financial Operations, with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 16 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Endowment

$51.6M
2023 Endowment
4.28%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$28.1M
2023 Salaries
17.8%
growth from 2022

In 2023, San Francisco Conservatory of Music paid a median of $28.1M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($61.4M) and a 17.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 36.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.13% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$4.38M
Instructional Salaries
32
Number of Employees

In 2023, San Francisco Conservatory of Music paid a total of $4.38M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.6% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
32 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
19 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Francisco Conservatory of Music was No academic rank with 32 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Francisco Conservatory of Music were Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male No academic rank
  2. Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Francisco Conservatory of Music was Male No academic rank with 24 employees, and Female No academic rank with 8 employees.

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