Emerson College
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$50,360
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About Emerson College
Emerson College is a small private college located on an urban campus in Boston, Massachusetts. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,117, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 45%. The college offers 28 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 79%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $50,360.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
45% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
79% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Recommended
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 28-32
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1200-1400
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards6k
Students enrolled
26%
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
56%
Hispanic
14%
Non-U.S. Citizen
12%
Black
6%
Asian
5%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
71%
Socio-economic diversity
14% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
5
Total Online Enrollment
1,534
Percent of Programs Online
89% On-campus
11% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 31% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $50,360 | $50,360 |
Graduate | $31,248 | $31,248 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
On-campus room and board | $19,144 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,410 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $16,650 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,410 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,410 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $74,114 | $74,114 |
Off-campus without family | $71,620 | $71,620 |
Off-campus with family | $54,970 | $54,970 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
17%
State Grant Aid
3%
Institution Grant Aid
80%
Pell Grant
14%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
$39k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Corporate Communications
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Marketing
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Corporate Communications
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Corporate Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Corporate Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
2Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Political Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Health Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Publishing
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Political Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Publishing
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Political Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Health Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Publishing
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Political Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Publishing
BA
MA
DOC
3Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
4Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
5English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
6Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
7Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
8Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
9Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Documentary Production
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
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