Emerson College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1953 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #533 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #484 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #7 of 24 | In Boston |
| #342 of 1,105 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Undergraduates
- 3,908
- Graduates
- 1,355
- Male:Female Ratio
- 29:71
- 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 51% and is among the top 16% 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 | 51% | 49% | 52% |
| Applicants | 10,378 | 3,040 | 7,317 |
| Admissions | 5,325 | 1,481 | 3,833 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 828 | 293 | 531 |
533 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
599 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
130 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1270
or below
75% of them
had 1420
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Emerson College are 1270-1420 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
45 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Emerson College are 29-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2860 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 687 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 674 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 356 (7%) |
| Asian | 287 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 238 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 150 (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 $53,432 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 | $32,650 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $32,621 |
| $48-75K | $41,927 |
| $75-110K | $46,252 |
| $110K+ | $57,288 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $56,032 | $34,656 |
| Tuition in-state | $56,032 | $34,656 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $56,032 | $34,656 |
| Fee in-district | $1,024 | $726 |
| Fee in-state | $1,024 | $726 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,024 | $726 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,578 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,920 |
Emerson College majors
Emerson College has granted 1,044 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 667 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 | 470 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 326 | |
| Creative Writing | 116 | 110 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 57 | 42 |
| Journalism | 67 | 12 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 58 | 9 |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 14 | 42 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 48 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 41 | |
| Publishing | 39 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 24 | 7 |
| Sports Communication | 18 | 12 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 24 | |
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 24 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 24 | |
| Political Communication | 20 | 4 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 18 | |
| Acting | 14 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 14 | |
| Musical Theatre | 13 | |
| Marketing, Other | 12 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 10 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 10 | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 10 | |
| Music Performance, General | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 1,044 | 667 |
Emerson College has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 76% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Emerson College has published 1,867 scientific papers with 41,514 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, Linguistics, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 25 | 65 |
| 1994 | 27 | 99 |
| 1995 | 12 | 82 |
| 1996 | 19 | 189 |
| 1997 | 17 | 174 |
| 1998 | 17 | 179 |
| 1999 | 19 | 216 |
| 2000 | 12 | 239 |
| 2001 | 16 | 212 |
| 2002 | 12 | 237 |
| 2003 | 33 | 291 |
| 2004 | 27 | 280 |
| 2005 | 29 | 363 |
| 2006 | 26 | 405 |
| 2007 | 36 | 479 |
| 2008 | 42 | 566 |
| 2009 | 48 | 760 |
| 2010 | 55 | 776 |
| 2011 | 65 | 840 |
| 2012 | 45 | 1011 |
| 2013 | 52 | 1043 |
| 2014 | 78 | 1203 |
| 2015 | 58 | 1330 |
| 2016 | 82 | 1508 |
| 2017 | 100 | 1483 |
| 2018 | 78 | 2024 |
| 2019 | 104 | 2629 |
| 2020 | 108 | 3071 |
| 2021 | 136 | 4403 |
| 2022 | 82 | 4379 |
| 2023 | 111 | 3949 |
| 2024 | 80 | 3554 |
| 2025 | 54 | 3347 |
Emerson College alumni
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Brandon Lee
- Occupations
- Thai boxertelevision actormartial artistactorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Brandon Bruce Lee was an American actor and martial artist. Establishing himself as a rising action star in the early 1990s, Lee landed what was to be 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 actorcharacter actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jennifer Coolidge is an American actress. She gained recognition for her comedic roles, most notably the American Pie (1999–2012) and Legally Blonde (2001–2003) film series.
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Paul Thomas Anderson
- Occupations
- film screenwriterfilm producerfilm directorcinematographerdirector
- Biography
-
Paul Thomas Anderson, also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. Often described as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, his accolades include two Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Critics Choice Awards, and nominations for fourteen Academy Awards, and a Grammy. He is the only person to have won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and the Silver and Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
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Henry Winkler
- Occupations
- film directortelevision actorvoice actortelevision producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Henry Franklin Winkler is an American actor, producer, director, and author. Widely known as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984), 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 | 996 |
| 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 |