SFCM vs. Columbia University
SFCM ranked #-1 and Columbia University ranked #7 in national university ranking. The following statements compare San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Columbia University in the City of New York with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Columbia University's tuition ($70,517) is more expensive than SFCM ($56,150).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than SFCM (54.91%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than SFCM (27.23%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- SFCM's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Columbia University (6 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than SFCM (439 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than SFCM ($33,306).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than SFCM (74%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$56,150
Financial Aid
$33,306
Test Scores
Admission
54.91% Acceptance Rate
27.23% Yield
Enrollment
227 Undergraduate
212 Graduate
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
32 Faculties (full-time)
111 Staffs (full-time)
$139,285 Faculty Salary
$122,754 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #7 National Universities, #1 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$70,517
Financial Aid
$55,902
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.99% Acceptance Rate
64.92% Yield
Enrollment
9,164 Undergraduate
26,009 Graduate
1,499 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,683 Faculties (full-time)
19,717 Staffs (full-time)
$193,642 Faculty Salary
$99,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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