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Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College

Boston, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$60,499

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
720
25th
660
75th
700
25th
610
75th
35
25th
29
75th
30
25th
25
75th
32
25th
29
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undergraduateRatios

34%

male

66%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

51%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,325
Declined 5,053
Total Received 10,378
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Enrollment

3,908

undergraduate students

1,355

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.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,263
Established in 1880
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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

no
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
720
25th
660
75th
700
25th
610
75th
35
25th
29
75th
30
25th
25
75th
32
25th
29

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

Admit Rate

51%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,325
Declined 5,053
Total Received 10,378

Admissions Factors

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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
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Financial Aid

80%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$26,674

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $57,056
Housing & Food $20,920
Additional fees $3,443
Books & supplies $1,250
Total $82,669
Average Financial Aid - $26,674
Total with Avg. Aid $55,995

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
Business/Commerce, General yes 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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Programs Offered

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

5,263

total students

15%

in-state

85%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

74%

3,908
students

Female
66%
2,578

Male
34%
1,330

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

3,839
students

Female
66%
2,528

Male
34%
1,311

2%

69
students

Female
72%
50

Male
28%
19

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Student Break-down

14%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
54%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

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