Emerson College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

47.5%

Acceptance Rate

4,145

Undergrads

$46,766

Net Price / Year

79.3%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Emerson College

Emerson College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Boston, MA. The school enrolls approximately 5,263 students. With an acceptance rate of 47.5%, it is moderately selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 5,263

Men 1,529

Women 3,734

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 15.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 87%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

American Speech-Language-Hearing... New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education

Admissions Data

47.5%

Acceptance Rate

10,378

Applications

828

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

660

720

SAT Math

610

700

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	10,378	5,325	828	51.3%
2022	12,109	5,176	1,002	42.7%
2020	13,326	5,470	939	41.0%
2018	12,941	4,612	923	35.6%
2016	9,149	4,397	881	48.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$46,766

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

15.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

79.3%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

24 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	422	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	119	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	97	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	78	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	64	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	52	N/A	N/A
Publishing.	44	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	43	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	36	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	34	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	33	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	33	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	28	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	23	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	19	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	18	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	17	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	13	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	12	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	11	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	8	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	2	N/A	N/A
Business/Corporate Communications.	1	N/A	N/A
Music.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$3,391,770

Total Athletics Expenses

$3,410,809

Total Athletics Revenue

254

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	32	$364,743	$364,743	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	51	$336,838	$342,534	N/A
Soccer	Coed	45	$336,142	$336,142	N/A
Baseball	Men	45	$276,876	$276,876	N/A
Tennis	Coed	23	$216,882	$216,882	N/A
Volleyball	Coed	28	$199,586	$202,099	N/A
Softball	Women	19	$171,076	$171,076	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	15	$18,564	$19,064	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Robbery	13
Aggravated Assault	12
Fondling	11
Rape	11
Motor Vehicle Theft	4
Burglary	4
Arson	3