Emerson College

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About Emerson College

Emerson College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Boston, MA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 3,870 students. The acceptance rate is 51%. 77% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $62,832.

51%

Acceptance

$49,180

Net price

3,870

Enrollment

77%

Grad rate

Report Card

A-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

B-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

51%

Acceptance rate

1,358

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading660–720

SAT Math610–700

ACT Composite29–32

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$49,180

Average net price

$57,056

In-state tuition

$57,056

Out-of-state tuition

$20,920

Room & board

$1,250

Books & supplies

$80,399

Total cost of attendance

16%

Students receiving Pell grants

43%

Students with federal loans

$23,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$32,650

$30–48K

$32,621

$48–75K

$41,927

$75–110K

$46,252

$110K+

$57,288

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Visual & Performing Arts55.4%

Communications15.4%

English12.4%

Business12.1%

Health & Nursing1.8%

Education1.5%

Multidisciplinary1.4%

After Graduation

$62,832

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$42,799

Median earnings (6 yrs)

77%

Graduation rate

87%

Retention rate

79%

Earn more than a HS grad

$13,023

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

3,870

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

13%

First-generation

Gender balance

66% women

34% men

Race & ethnicity

White

55%

Hispanic

12%

Black

Asian