Emerson College
Boston, MA · City · 3,870 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Boston, MA, 02116-4624 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
3 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$80,399
Avg net price
$49,180
Room & board
$20,920
Tuition
$57,056
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
51%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1358
Reading 660–720
Math 610–700
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 29–32
English 29–35
Math 25–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Emerson College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
78%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
79%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
78%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,799
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,832
Median debt
$23,000
Monthly loan payment
$244
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,125
Student Body
Men 34%Women 66%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
13%
Median family income
$93,112
Independent students
4%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
12%
Black
6%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
15%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,799
10 years after entry
$62,832
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Institutional
Endowment
$265M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
32%
Avg faculty salary
$11,853/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,023
Federal loan rate
43%
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