Located in the heart of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson College is the United States' only four-year institution devoted exclusively to the study of communication and the arts. For over 130 years, Emerson has educated the most innovative and creative minds in our fields of expertise. Our hands-on, immersive programs provide you with the real-world experience, professional-grade facilities, and the foundational knowledge you need to hone your craft and succeed in fields and industries that shape our society, culture, and future.

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Application Deadline

January 17

Acceptance Rate

45%

SAT Range

1200-1400

ACT Range

28-32

Application Fee

$65

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Recommended

Accepts Common App

Yes

Cost

Net Price

$48,842 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$25,433 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

83%

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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

10:1

Evening Degree Programs

83%

of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 66 responses

55%

of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 80 responses

75%

of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 80 responses

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Student Life at Emerson

A vast amount of student organizations, activities, and events will play a large part in your student experience at Emerson. Organizations on campus include dance groups, comedy troupes, film collaborations, theatre troupes, Greek life, a highly-respected radio station and polling society, literary journals, intercultural and spiritual groups, and so much more. Discover your Emerson experience.

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Programs Offered Entirely Online

Offers Online Courses

Yes

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Mix of Online and on Campus
1%
On Campus
99%
Online
0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

4,104 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

14%

Varsity Athletes

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?

Based on 54 responses

Ambitious
31%
Driven
17%
Quirky
17%
Wannabe Tortured Artists
11%
#SoEmerson
9%
People who have interests but can be unmotivated
7%
Emerson
4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

80%

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Poll

66%

of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 91 responses

Poll

65%

of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 113 responses

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes your school?

Based on 54 responses

Creative
33%
A place to be yourself and create art.
31%
#SoEmerson
19%
Passionate
9%
Home away from home
2%
Racist
2%
Strict
2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$46,600 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

79%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

95%

National

83%

72%

of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 39 responses

Emerson College Reviews

1,154 reviews

Emerson does a number of things quite well- the student body is passionate, driven, and motivated, and works tirelessly to create incredible productions and projects. On-campus organizations are popular and most students are involved, allowing students to gain professional experience before graduating. Professors are knowledgeable and understanding, and small class sizes allow for strong student-professor relationships. Unfortunately, a joke among students says that everyone has considered transferring at least once. I have not found the academically and creatively challenging environment I thought I would at Emerson, and this is extremely frustrating. I do not find the student body to be open-minded- the culture is often performative, judgmental, and superficial. The administration is a constant disappointment- students are not permitted to use most school theaters for sold-out plays, and tuition rates are constantly rising. I do not feel the education I have received is an 80k one.

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The Emerson community is amazing: I love the area of Boston and being surrounded by students passionate about the arts. My professors have all been intelligent, kind, and (mostly) easy to communicate with. My high school was very diverse and this is a huge shift compared to that. I am glad to be studying film and minoring in digital media, and am looking forward to taking some playwriting and game design electives. As all Emerson students do, I really dislike SEAL (student leadership) as they make students’ extracurricular lives much harder than they have to be. Administration is fine, I just wish they would answer my questions directly instead of consistently forwarding my emails to other people.

I love Emerson for so many reasons, but mainly because of how unbelievably prepared I feel for my career, even as a freshman. I have the opportunity to be a part of extracurriculars that build my resume, introduce me to connections in my chosen industry, and some I can get free credits for. On top of this, my professors know everyones names in classes because of small course sizes, and want to see you succeed.

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