Emerson College Comparison

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Emerson College

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • Emerson Boston, MA
  • Setting
  • Emerson Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Emerson 5,263
  • Type
  • Emerson Private 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • Emerson #208
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Emerson -
  • Status
  • Emerson Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • Emerson

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • Emerson $57,056
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • Emerson $57,056
  • Room & Board
  • Emerson $20,920
  • Average Net Price
  • Emerson $53,432
  • Average Grant Aid
  • Emerson $26,997
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • Emerson 77%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • Emerson 10,378
  • Admitted
  • Emerson 5,325
  • Acceptance Rate
  • Emerson 51.3%
  • Enrolled
  • Emerson 15.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Emerson 1350
  • Typical ACT score
  • Emerson 30
  • Average High School GPA
  • Emerson 3.73
  • Typical High School Grades
  • Emerson A-
  • Admissions Standards
  • Emerson Very High
  • Applicant Competition
  • Emerson Low
  • ACT Range
  • Emerson 29/32
  • SAT Range
  • Emerson 1270/1420
  • Submit Test Scores
  • Emerson Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • Emerson Feb 20, 2027

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • Emerson 14:1
  • Popular Majors
  • Emerson
    • Communication (33%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (29%)
    • English and Literature (19%)
    • Business (14%)
    • Health Professions (2%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • Emerson 81%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • Emerson $49,200
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • Emerson 80%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • Emerson $23,500
  • Median Loan Payment
  • Emerson $242

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • Emerson 29%
  • % Women
  • Emerson 71%
  • Racial Diversity
  • Emerson Medium
  • HBCU
  • Emerson No
  • % White
  • Emerson 67%
  • % Asian
  • Emerson 4%
  • % Black
  • Emerson 3%
  • % Hispanic
  • Emerson 11%
  • % Native American
  • Emerson 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • Emerson 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • Emerson 4%
  • % International
  • Emerson 7%
  • % Unknown Race
  • Emerson 3%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • Emerson 15%
  • % Out-of-State
  • Emerson 67%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • Emerson Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • Emerson No
  • Meal Plan
  • Emerson Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • Emerson No
  • Daycare Facility
  • Emerson No