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Overview |
UOP | Emerson | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 5,891 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #235 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | emerson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Emerson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $52,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $52,288 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $19,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $51,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $24,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 78% |
Admission |
UOP | Emerson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 12,109 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 5,176 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 42.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 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 15, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 |
Academics |
UOP | Emerson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Emerson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $242 |
Diversity |
UOP | Emerson | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UOP | Emerson | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UOP | Emerson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Pacific is larger than than Emerson based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 5,891 students)
UOP vs. Emerson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Emerson?
- University of the Pacific is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($52,918.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at UOP than Emerson College ($52,918.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than Emerson ($28,164 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 35.4% lower than costs at Emerson College ($14,420 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than Emerson College (96% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 57.3% larger than aid received Emerson College ($38,322 vs. $24,360)
UOP vs. Emerson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Emerson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emerson or UOP .
- The average SAT score at Emerson College (1211) is 59 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Emerson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Emerson students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Emerson (42.7%)
UOP vs. Emerson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than University of the Pacific (81% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $32,200 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $49,200)
- Emerson College students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than UOP graduates. ($23,500 vs. $24,625)
- Emerson graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than UOP graduates. ($242 vs. $254)
- More Emerson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/