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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI BU NYU Cornell Fordham RIT Northeastern| Emerson College | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Emerson | MIT | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,891 | 11,858 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #8 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,288 | $57,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,288 | $57,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,528 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,432 | $20,232 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,360 | $45,591 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 71% |
Admission |
Emerson | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,109 | 33,767 | ||
| Admitted | 5,176 | 1,337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.7% | 4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 35/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 1530/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 20, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Emerson | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $179 |
Diversity |
Emerson | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Emerson | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Emerson based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 5,891 students)
Emerson vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or MIT?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at MIT than Emerson College ($57,590.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Emerson ($20,232 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 3.9% lower than costs at Emerson College ($18,790 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (78% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 87.2% larger than aid received Emerson College ($45,591 vs. $24,360)
Emerson vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 296 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming MIT students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than MIT (4%)
Emerson vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson or MIT? 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 MIT and Emerson.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Emerson College (93% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $92,900 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $49,200)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($17,316 vs. $23,500)
- MIT graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($179 vs. $242)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/