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Emerson College

Emerson College is a medium, private institution located in Boston, ma. Founded in 1880, Emerson College offers undergraduate degrees in 25 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 4,147 undergraduates
cost $52,496 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Emerson College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 42.8%
SAT score average 1373
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.73
Application fee $60
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Key deadlines

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Emerson College is known for one of its top majors: Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
15 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Other
Business and Management
Education and Teaching
Public Policy and Administration

Popular majors

Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Journalism
Marketing
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $52,496
Additional expenses
Room & board $19,528
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $3,410
Cost of attendance* $76,634
Average financial aid package $31,650
Estimated cost $44,984 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $52,496
Additional expenses
Room & board $19,528
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $3,410
Cost of attendance* $76,634
Average financial aid package $31,650
Estimated cost $44,984 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? Emerson College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,147, with gender binary students split 35% male and 65% female.

Total enrollment

4,155

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
55%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
11%
Asian %
6%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
18%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Emerson College, students love their EIV (Emerson Independent Video). Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-4624
phone 617-824-8500
address www.emerson.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Eiv (emerson independent video)

National broadcasting society (student chapter)

Spec (screenwriting)

Entertainment monthly (entertainment news)

Emerson international (international student group)

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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Emerson College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Emerson College?

Emerson College is located in Boston, ma.

What is the acceptance rate at Emerson College? 

The acceptance rate for Emerson College is 43%.

What’s the average GPA for Emerson College?

The average high school GPA for Emerson College students was 3.73.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Emerson College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Emerson College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $306,536.

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