Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

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

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    San Francisco Conservatory of Music has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Gnomon (17% vs. 11%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

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

    Acceptance rate
  4. 4

    Gnomon is a bit larger (294 vs. 226)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduates 2 pts more of its students than Gnomon (72% vs. 70%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    San Francisco Conservatory of Music is more diverse (index 0.80 vs. 0.78)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Gnomon admits 42%, San Francisco Conservatory of Music 55%; Gnomon's yield is higher, at 74%.

Acceptance rate
Gnomon42%
San Francisco Conservatory of Music55%
Quad's selectivity
  • GnomonSelective
  • San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSelective
SAT middle 50%
GnomonTest-blind
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • GnomonSchool record required
  • San Francisco Conservatory of MusicGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Gnomon is a bit larger than San Francisco Conservatory of Music (294 vs. 226 undergrads); San Francisco Conservatory of Music has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Gnomon294
San Francisco Conservatory of Music226
Pell Grant share
Gnomon11%
San Francisco Conservatory of Music17%

Majors and faculty

Digital Arts leads at Gnomon, and Stringed Instruments at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Students per faculty member
Gnomon11 to 1
San Francisco Conservatory of Music5 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • GnomonDigital Arts100%
  • San Francisco Conservatory of MusicStringed Instruments27%

What each costs

Only San Francisco Conservatory of Music reports an average cost ($45.5K).

Average cost, all students
GnomonNot reported
San Francisco Conservatory of Music$45.5K
Aid generosity
GnomonNot reported
San Francisco Conservatory of Music44%

What each pays off

Gnomon's former students earn a median $114.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Gnomon$114.8K
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicNot reported
Graduation rate
Gnomon70%
San Francisco Conservatory of Music72%

How each has changed

Applications grew at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • GnomonNot enough data
  • San Francisco Conservatory of MusicGrowing+30%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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