Emerson College
Boston, MA
Website: www.emerson.edu/
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
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | ||
Foreign Language | 3 | |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives | 4 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Considered if submitted | January 5 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 120 Boylston Street
- City, State, Zip
- Boston, MA 02116-4624
- Phone
- (617) 824-8600
- Fax
- (617) 824-8609
- admission@emerson.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 15
- Application Fee
- $65
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling, notification begins April 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 1
- Early Action Notification
- December 15
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted, supplemental forms required
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 36% of 12,941 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 36% of 8,899 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 34% of 4,042 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 1,099 (24%) of 4,612 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 679 (21%) of 3,232 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 423 (31%) of 1,380 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Students Offered Wait List
- 1,490
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 739
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 0
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.73
- 3.75 and Above
- 49%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 24%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 17%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 7%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 3%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 590-700 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 25%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 44%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 28%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 3%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 610-690 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 24%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 59%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 16%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 27-31 range of middle 50%
- Score of 30 - 36
- 41%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 54%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 5%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 29%
Top quarter: 70%
Top half: 94% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $67,128
- Tuition and Fees
- $48,728
- Room and Board
- $18,400
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline November 15
Final deadline February 1 - Award Notification
- On or about April 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Institutional Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002146 |
Free |
CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Business/Farm Supplement | |
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 671 (74.7%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 475 (70.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 473 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 80 (17.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 64%
- Average Award
- $27,955
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 453 (95.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $23,140
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 437 (90.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,292
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 84 (18.7%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 236 (24.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,539
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 2,428 (64.6%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 2,050 (84.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 2,021 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 161 (7.3%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 49%
- Average Award
- $23,479
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,862 (91.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,114
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,829 (91.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,744
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 165 (8.1%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 593 (13.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,850
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $23,653
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Performing Arts
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Parents of Current Students
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Acting
- Advertising
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Broadcast Journalism
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Creative Writing
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- Journalism
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Communication
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Publishing
- Radio and Television
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sports Communication
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Visual and performing arts, Communication/journalism, Business/marketing
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 206
- Part-Time Faculty
- 253
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 31%
- Regular Class Size
- Not reported
- Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 407,038
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 480
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science
Master's Programs of Study
- Communication Disorders
- Data Science/Data Analytics
- Publishing
- Writing
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Boston Population
- 625,087
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Boston, MA
- Campus Size
Weather
- Temperature
- 21.6 average low in January, 76.3 average high in September
- Rain
- 127 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Boston
- Nearest Train Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Boston
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 52% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through junior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 48%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Lion
- School Colors
- Purple and black
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | |||
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
- golf
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, soccer, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, eiv (emerson independent video), national broadcasting society (student chapter), spec (screenwriting), entertainment monthly (entertainment news), emerson international (international student group)
- Sororities
- 3% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 2% of men participate
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 3,855
- Women
- 2,324 (60.3%)
- Men
- 1,531 (39.7%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 3,779
- 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%
- Average Age
- 19
- All Graduate Students
- 727
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 86.8%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 75.2%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 77.5%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 81.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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