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Harvard Princeton Columbia Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth NYU Johns Hopkins Georgetown| Yale University | Emerson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Emerson | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 5,891 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #235 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | emerson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Emerson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $52,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $52,288 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $19,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $51,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $24,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 78% |
Admission |
Yale | Emerson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 12,109 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 5,176 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 42.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Emerson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Emerson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $242 |
Diversity |
Yale | Emerson | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Yale | Emerson | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Emerson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Emerson based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 5,891 students)
Yale vs. Emerson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Emerson?
- Yale University is 19.1% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Yale than Emerson College ($62,250.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Emerson ($18,647 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 5.8% lower than costs at Emerson College ($18,450 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Yale University (78% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 160.8% larger than aid received Emerson College ($63,523 vs. $24,360)
Yale vs. Emerson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Emerson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emerson or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 287 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Yale students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Emerson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Emerson College (97% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $69,200 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $49,200)
- Yale University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($13,500 vs. $23,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($139 vs. $242)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/