School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 120 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116-4624 (617) 824-8600 Fax: (617) 824-8609 [email protected] Contact: Sara Ramirez Director of Undergraduate Admission |
Main Address 120 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116-4624 (617) 824-8500 |
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Size Total undergrads: 3,644 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 774 Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,418 Graduate enrollment: 892 Setting | Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $65 Online application fee: $65 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 37% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 90% |
College Majors
Arts, Visual & Performing Acting B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Communications B Communications & Journalism Advertising B Education Drama/Dance Teacher Education B English Language & Literature Creative Writing B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Audiology/Hearing Sciences B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Emerson College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (617) 824-8500 |
| Website: | www.emerson.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.commonapp.org |
| Address: | 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-4624 |
| Setting: | Rural: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 4,442 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 81% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 4,394 (99% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $42,908 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $42,908 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 73% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $20,300 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Emerson College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Emerson College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 3 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 6 | 6 | |||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 1 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | ||||
| Grand total | 20 | 12 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Emerson College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Emerson College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $42,908 |
| Out-of-state | $42,908 |
| Books and supplies | $1,150 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $30,648 |
| Out-of-state | $30,648 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 671 | 73% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 570 | 62% | $20,300 |
| Student loan aid | 531 | 58% | $12,040 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,191 | 58% | $18,987 |
| Federal student loans | 2,098 | 55% | $6,846 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Emerson College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Emerson College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 9,149 | 2,920 | 6,229 | Percent admitted | 100% | 47% | 48% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 10% | 11% | 9% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Emerson College Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 4,442 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,801 |
| Graduate enrollment | 641 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Emerson College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
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