Emerson College

Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Very difficult

Overall Admission Rate

36% of 12,941 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Decision Offered

No

Regular Admission Deadline

January 15

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.73

SAT Math

590-700 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

610-690 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

27-31 range of middle 50%

Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$67,128

Tuition and Fees

$48,728

Room and Board

$18,400

Average Percent of Need Met

64%

Average Freshman Award

$27,955

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$23,653

Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

206

Regular Class Size

Not reported

Campus Life

Boston Population

625,087

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Boston, MA

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

52% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Lion

Sororities

3% of women participate

Fraternities

2% of men participate

Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.3% Asian
3.6% Black/African-American
14.8% Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
69.9% White
2.2% Unknown

International Students

11.2%

First-Year Students Returning

86.8%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

75.2%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported