More selective than 65% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose SFCM over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
SFCM admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 55% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 52% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is SFCM compared with other California colleges?
SFCM has the 33rd-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Pacific Union College | 47% | 58% | $41,008 |
| 30 | Santa Clara University | 48% | 88% | $50,062 |
| 31 | University of San Diego | 52% | 84% | $30,365 |
| 32 | Latin American Bible Institute | 55% | 33% | $10,030 |
| 33 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 55% | 74% | $42,607 |
| 34 | Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | 58% | 12% | $14,959 |
| 35 | University of San Francisco | 62% | 70% | $41,431 |
| 36 | Vanguard University of Southern California | 62% | 57% | $21,241 |
| 37 | Pepperdine University | 63% | 83% | $58,098 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at SFCM
College Scorecard; IPEDS
SFCM admissions questions
What is the SFCM acceptance rate?
San Francisco Conservatory of Music accepts 55% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 228 of 439 applicants were admitted.
Does SFCM require the SAT or ACT?
San Francisco Conservatory of Music does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at SFCM?
24% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (54 of 228).
Is SFCM getting harder to get into?
San Francisco Conservatory of Music accepted 55% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 52% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to San Francisco Conservatory of Music overview