Longy School of Music of Bard vs San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Longy School of Music of Bard CollegeCambridge, MACatholic life on campusSan Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Longy School of Music of Bard has the higher graduation rate: 78% against 74% at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, San Francisco Conservatory of Music has the lower price after aid: $24,504 a year, against $37,005 at Longy School of Music of Bard.
- The average price after aid is lower at Longy School of Music of Bard: $38,530 a year, against $42,607 at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
- Median debt is lower at Longy School of Music of Bard: $24,254, against $27,000 at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cambridge, MA
San Francisco, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
318
403
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
55%
Graduation rate
78%
74%
First-year retention
86%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$38,530
$42,607
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$55,704
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$40,055
$33,386
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$37,005
$24,504
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,802
Net price, over $110,000 income
$45,245
Median debt
$24,254
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,543
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Longy School of Music of Bard College · San Francisco Conservatory of Music