Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Gnomon's yield is 47 pts higher than San Francisco Conservatory of Music's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Gnomon admits 42% vs. 55% at San Francisco Conservatory of Music

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Gnomon42%
San Francisco Conservatory of Music55%
Applicants
Gnomon55
San Francisco Conservatory of Music428
Admitted
Gnomon23
San Francisco Conservatory of Music235
Yield rate
Gnomon74%
San Francisco Conservatory of Music27%

Quad's selectivity

  • GnomonSelective
  • San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Gnomon29%
San Francisco Conservatory of Music52%
Men admitted
Gnomon53%
San Francisco Conservatory of Music57%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
GnomonNot reported
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicNot reported
Submitted ACT
GnomonNot reported
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicNot reported

Test policy

  • GnomonTest-blind
  • San Francisco Conservatory of MusicTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Gnomon

    The high school record is required; GPA is considered.

  • San Francisco Conservatory of Music

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorGnomonSan Francisco Conservatory of Music
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why