| HMC vs. SFCM |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #7 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,613 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$56,150 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $56,150 |
| More$41,737 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$30,600 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter12.66% | Acceptance Rate | Easier54.91% |
| Favorable35.81% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower27.23% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger951 | Total Enrollment | Smaller439 |
| Larger951 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller227 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 212 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower74% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 918) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 405) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,916) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,000) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 117 | Number of faculty | 45 |
| Lower$138,166 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$139,285 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.