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Overview |
BC | Emerson | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 5,891 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #235 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | emerson.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Emerson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $52,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $52,288 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $19,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $51,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $24,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 78% |
Admission |
BC | Emerson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 12,109 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 5,176 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 42.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1250/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Emerson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Emerson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $242 |
Diversity |
BC | Emerson | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
BC | Emerson | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 69% | ||
Campus |
BC | Emerson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Emerson based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 5,891 students)
BC vs. Emerson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Emerson?
- Boston College is 20.4% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at BC than Emerson College ($62,950.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Emerson ($30,559 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 21.1% lower than costs at Emerson College ($16,120 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Boston College (78% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 105.2% larger than aid received Emerson College ($49,992 vs. $24,360)
BC vs. Emerson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Emerson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emerson or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 169 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming BC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Emerson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Emerson? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Emerson and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Emerson College (91% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $41,700 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $49,200)
- Boston College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,500)
- BC graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($196 vs. $242)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/