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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 437 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | sfcm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $51,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $51,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $19,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $45,726 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $30,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 392 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 163 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 41.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 7, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $30,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $271 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 11% | ||
| % International | 0% | 25% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than San Francisco Conservatory of Music based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 437 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or San Francisco Conservatory of Music?
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music is 13% more expensive to attend than Mount St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($51,300.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at San Francisco Conservatory of Music than Mount St. Mary's College ($51,300.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than San Francisco Conservatory of Music ($28,717 vs. $45,726)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 50.6% lower than costs at San Francisco Conservatory of Music ($13,217 vs. $19,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as San Francisco Conservatory of Music (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 10.8% larger than aid received San Francisco Conservatory of Music ($33,604 vs. $30,328)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or San Francisco Conservatory of Music? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco Conservatory of Music or Mount St. Mary's College .
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than San Francisco Conservatory of Music (41.6%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or San Francisco Conservatory of Music? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco Conservatory of Music is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $28,800 more per year than San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $30,200)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,250)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/