Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College

Boston, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$59,102

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
650
75th
700
25th
600
75th
35
25th
30
75th
30
25th
26
75th
32
25th
30
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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Selective

42%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,176
Declined 6,933
Total Received 12,109
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Private

4,155

undergraduate students

1,736

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1880, Emerson College is a private, four-year, liberal arts college that is known for its strong programs in communication and the arts. It is located on a medium-sized campus in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,891
Established in 1880
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

Eight-acre, urban campus in Boston (population: 685,094) with study/internship centers in Los Angeles and Washington, DC. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Emerson College
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
02116-4624

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
70%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Emerson College owns its own castle, Kasteel Well in the Netherlands, used for the school's semester abroad program.
  • Emerson College's WERS-FM is the oldest noncommercial broadcaster in Boston.
  • Though he only met the man once, Stephen King named a character in his short story "The Green Mile" after former Emerson College professor Reverend John Coffey.
  • Every year Emerson College presents the largest student-run awards show, the Evvy Awards, modeled after presentations like the Emmys and Academy Awards.
  • Calling all Harry Potter fans/athletes! You can find Quidditch teams at many colleges and universities across the United States, including Emerson College, Texas A&M, Loyola University Chicago, and Marquette University—just to name a few!
  • The Cutler Majestic Theater, owned and operated by Emerson College, is said to be haunted by former actors, stagehands, and others. The balcony is particularly prone to hauntings; spring-loaded seats will stay open on their own. Those in the know say "excuse me" when they pass those seats, since they're blocking the ghost's view!

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
27%
Top 1/4
65%
Top 1/2
93%
Bottom 1/2
7%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
650
75th
700
25th
600
75th
35
25th
30
75th
30
25th
26
75th
32
25th
30

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Selective

42%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,176
Declined 6,933
Total Received 12,109

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

83%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$24,566

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $55,392
Housing & Food $20,310
Additional fees $3,710
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $80,612
Average Financial Aid - $24,566
Total with Avg. Aid $56,046

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,269,989
State $429,844
Institutional $34,854,729
Other external $967,173
Total $39,521,735

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $8,540,432
Other external $295,608
Total $8,836,040

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 617 824-8655
F: 617 824-8619
finaid@emerson.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

ice hockey, martial arts, quidditch

Club Sports - Women's

dance, martial arts, quidditch

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, soccer

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, ECAC, NEWMAC

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Acting yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Corporate Communications, General yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes
Documentary Production yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
International Marketing yes
Marketing, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Media Arts Production
  2. Writing/literature/publishing
  3. Marketing

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

5,891

total students

14%

in-state

86%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

71%

4,155
students

Female
65%
2,711

Male
35%
1,444

29%

1,736
students

Female
87%
1,516

Male
13%
220

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

4,104
students

Female
65%
2,679

Male
35%
1,425

1%

51
students

Female
63%
32

Male
37%
19

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Student Break-down

16%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
55%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

80

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

48

semester hours

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