San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA

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1 San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W The San Francisco Conservatory of Music, founded in 1917, is a private conservatory of music. Its five-acre campus, in the Spanish Mission Revival style, is located in downtown San Francisco. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 188 Women 84 (44.7%) Men 104 (55.3%) Graduate Students 213 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Overall Admission Rate Average GPA Early Action Offered SAT Math Early Decision Offered SAT Critical Reading Regular Admission Deadline SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $64,945 Tuition and Fees $44,810 Room and Board $16,060 Average Percent of Need Met 77% Average Freshman Award $45,000 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $36,113

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 29% of classes students: 45% of classes students: 20% of classes students: 3% of classes students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE San Francisco Population 825,863 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities San Francisco Bay Area Freshmen are guaranteed housing 87% of freshmen, 61% of all students STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 100.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 64.3% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 1.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 10.5% Asian 5.6% Black/African-American 8.9% Hispanic/Latino 16.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 48.4% White 8.9% Unknown 33.5% from 14 countries

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 3 Mathematics Science Foreign Language 3 Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 50 Oak Street City, State, Zip San Francisco, CA Phone (415) Fax (415) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admit@sfcm.edu Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Not available By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Student can defer admission Transfer applications not accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Audition, pre-screen recording in select areas required for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 35 admitted students enrolled 39 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of SAT Critical Reading Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of SAT Writing Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Average GPA 3.75 and Above ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $64,945 Tuition and Fees $44,810 Room and Board $16,060 Books and Supplies $975 Other Expenses $3,100 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Final deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is CSS/Financial Aid Profile Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 77% Average Award $45,000 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 38 (97.0%) of freshmen 37 (96.9%) of applicants 37 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 3 (29.0%) of aid recipients Received by 37 (96.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,220 Received by 23 (74.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,900 Received by 37 (32.3%) of aid recipients 25 (18.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,700 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 46% Average Award $35,305 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 157 (89.7%) of undergraduates 126 (80.3%) of applicants 126 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 98 (24.8%) of aid recipients Received by 126 (94.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,754 Received by 88 (72.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,700 Received by 126 (24.8%) of aid recipients 34 (10.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,900

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 50% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $36,113 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 25.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 2.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships Music/Drama scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards 34 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Music

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,500

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Not offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Brass Instruments Keyboard Instruments Music Theory and Composition Percussion Instruments Stringed Instruments Voice and Opera Woodwind Instruments

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Visual and performing arts None Independent study, Internships Not offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Not required ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement Not available

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 29% of classes students: 45% of classes students: 20% of classes students: 3% of classes students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 26,403 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 12 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Music Master's Programs of Study Music

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING San Francisco Population 825,863 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather San Francisco Bay Area Very large city 2 acres Temperature 45.8 average low in January, 68.7 average high in September Rain 63 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 15 mile(s) from campus in San Francisco 3 mile(s) from campus in San Francisco 3 mile(s) from campus in San Francisco HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 39% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments 87% of freshmen, 61% of all students Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Not available Available resident assistant on-call for residential hall residents, after hours on-call mental health counseling PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, student government, symphony orchestra, yearbook

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 188 Women 84 (44.7%) Men 104 (55.3%) Full-Time Undergraduates 186 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 213 Yes 1.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 10.5% Asian 5.6% Black/African-American 8.9% Hispanic/Latino 16.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 48.4% White 8.9% Unknown 33.5% from 14 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 100.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 64.3% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 69% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 69.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued Education 5% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2018