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

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

51.9%

439 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

403

99.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.5%

32 Graduates

About

San Francisco Conservatory of Music is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at San Francisco Conservatory of Music were Stringed Instruments (40 degrees awarded), Voice & Opera (27 degrees), and Music Technology (10 degrees).

In 2023, 186 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. 51.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (79 degrees), 4.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is $52,800, which is $37,636 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Francisco Conservatory of Music was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 63 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is $52,800, which is $37,636 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending San Francisco Conservatory of Music received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,800

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at San Francisco Conservatory of Music was $52,800. The cost of tuition at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is $37,636 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of San Francisco Conservatory of Music (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Francisco Conservatory of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Francisco Conservatory of Music was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 63 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of San Francisco Conservatory of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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

The total enrollment at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 403 students. The full-time enrollment at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is 401 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 compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (in red) compares to similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
135 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
43 enrolled students
Two or More Races
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Francisco Conservatory of Music 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. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12 students (2.98%) did not report their race.

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

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Francisco Conservatory of Music are Graphic designers (93,843 people), Other managers (80,308 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (76,692 people), Other designers (58,487 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,973 people).

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

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Francisco Conservatory of Music are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Economists, and Dentists

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

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Francisco Conservatory of Music are Elementary & secondary schools (175,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,978 people), Computer Systems Design (72,111 people), Specialized design services (58,214 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (47,269 people).

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

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)

Stringed Instruments
40 degrees awarded
Voice & Opera
27 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at San Francisco Conservatory of Music according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at San Francisco Conservatory of Music by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
79 degrees awarded
Asian
16 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
42 degrees awarded
White Female
37 degrees awarded
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).

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

San Francisco Conservatory of Music has an endowment valued at about $51.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of San Francisco Conservatory of Music grew 4.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.2M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.38M

Instructional Salaries

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.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
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.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

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