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San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco Conservatory of Music
50 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Official telephone: (415) 564-8086
Fax number: (415) 759-3499

Website: www.sfcm.edu



Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Melissa Cocco-Mitten,
Director of Admission
Contacting the office: 415 503-6231
800 899-SFCM (toll free)
415 503-6299 (fax)
admit@sfcm.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Final filing date for fall: December 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $100
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA required; minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1090 - 1250
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 239
Number of applicants offered admission: 130 (54%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 53 (41%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 21
Number accepting place on waiting list: 17 (81%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 3 (18%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 71%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 57%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no



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