Emerson College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2015 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #551 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #502 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #7 of 24 | In Boston |
| #279 of 1,187 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 29 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Undergraduates
- 4,155
- Graduates
- 1,736
- Male:Female Ratio
- 28:72
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.emerson.edu
Emerson College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Emerson College has an acceptance rate of 43% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | 41% | 44% |
| Applicants | 12,109 | 3,341 | 8,768 |
| Admissions | 5,176 | 1,354 | 3,822 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,002 | 317 | 685 |
457 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
845 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
225 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Emerson College are 1250-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
78 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Emerson College are 30-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3222 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 804 (14%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 782 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 346 (6%) |
| Asian | 315 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 260 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 152 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Emerson College is $51,432 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $36,327 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $37,072 |
| $48-75K | $43,618 |
| $75-110K | $47,558 |
| $110K+ | $55,749 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,288 | $32,376 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,288 | $32,376 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,288 | $32,376 |
| Fee in-district | $944 | $676 |
| Fee in-state | $944 | $676 |
| Fee out-of-state | $944 | $676 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,578 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,528 |
Emerson College majors
Emerson College has granted 945 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 558 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Emerson College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 359 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 249 | |
| Creative Writing | 124 | 61 |
| Journalism | 108 | 13 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 65 | 19 |
| Marketing, Other | 57 | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 11 | 39 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 48 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 45 | |
| Publishing | 42 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 37 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 16 | 19 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 23 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 23 | |
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 20 | |
| Sports Communication | 16 | 4 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 19 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 19 | |
| Acting | 14 | |
| Musical Theatre | 13 | |
| Political Communication | 11 | 1 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 10 | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 8 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 6 | |
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 2 | |
| Music Performance, General | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 945 | 558 |
Emerson College has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 77% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Emerson College has published 1,580 scientific papers with 24,978 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, Linguistics, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17 | 23 |
| 1992 | 8 | 42 |
| 1993 | 24 | 58 |
| 1994 | 23 | 91 |
| 1995 | 12 | 73 |
| 1996 | 18 | 149 |
| 1997 | 18 | 136 |
| 1998 | 17 | 167 |
| 1999 | 16 | 190 |
| 2000 | 10 | 209 |
| 2001 | 13 | 181 |
| 2002 | 11 | 203 |
| 2003 | 25 | 237 |
| 2004 | 25 | 250 |
| 2005 | 28 | 301 |
| 2006 | 26 | 325 |
| 2007 | 33 | 398 |
| 2008 | 38 | 425 |
| 2009 | 49 | 627 |
| 2010 | 53 | 612 |
| 2011 | 62 | 610 |
| 2012 | 40 | 790 |
| 2013 | 48 | 821 |
| 2014 | 61 | 933 |
| 2015 | 59 | 1042 |
| 2016 | 75 | 1097 |
| 2017 | 93 | 1115 |
| 2018 | 63 | 1337 |
| 2019 | 95 | 1701 |
| 2020 | 102 | 1830 |
| 2021 | 115 | 2766 |
| 2022 | 73 | 3023 |
| 2023 | 82 | 2474 |
Emerson College alumni
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Brandon Lee
- Occupations
- television actorThai boxerfilm actoractormartial artist
- Biography
-
Brandon Bruce Lee was an American actor and martial artist. Establishing himself as a rising action star in the early 1990s, he landed his breakthrough role as Eric Draven in the supernatural superhero film The Crow (1994). However, Lee's career and life were cut short by his accidental death during the film's production.
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Jennifer Coolidge
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorvoice actorcharacter actor
- Biography
-
Jennifer Coolidge is an American actress. A character actress with performances across screen and television, primarily in the comedy genre, Coolidge is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2023, Coolidge was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Paul Thomas Anderson
- Occupations
- cinematographerdirectorfilm directorscreenwriterfilm producer
- Biography
-
Paul Thomas Anderson, also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. His accolades include nominations for eleven Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and eight BAFTA Awards (winning one for Best Original Screenplay). He has also won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and both the Silver and Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
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Henry Winkler
- Occupations
- television producerchildren's writervoice actortelevision actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Henry Franklin Winkler is an American actor, comedian, author, producer, and director. Widely known as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the American television series Happy Days, Winkler has distinguished himself as a character actor for roles on stage and screen. His many accolades include three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Critics Choice Awards.
General info
| Alternative names | EC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1880 |
| Motto | Bringing Innovation to Communication and the Arts |
| Colors | royal purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 949 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 120 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts, 02116-4624 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 676,000 |
| Phone | 6178248500 |