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San Francisco Conservatory of Music

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

Official telephone: (415) 864-7326
Fax number: (415) 503-6299

Website: www.sfcm.edu



Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 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
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
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
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
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 not considered
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship 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 middle 50% range: 1090 - 1250
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 304
Number of applicants offered admission: 173 (57%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 59 (34%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 13
Number accepting place on waiting list: 13 (100%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 7 (54%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 41%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 69%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



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