Overview

Emerson College is a Comprehensive institution located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA  02116-4624
United States

Contact Phone: 617-824-8500

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Political Communication
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
Public Relations/image Management
Publishing
Radio And Television
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Sports Communication
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Speech Or Language Impairments
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
Rhetoric And Composition
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Directing And Theatrical Production
Documentary Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Film/cinema/media Studies
Intermedia/multimedia
Music Performance, General
Musical Theatre
Playwriting And Screenwriting
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,941

Applied

4,612

Accepted

4,155

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,899

Females Applied

3,232

Females Accepted

36%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,042

Males Applied

1,380

Males Accepted

34%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.73

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Other requirements:	Resume, Portfolio

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 17th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		650	730
SAT Math		600	700
ACT Composite		27	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,032

Private

Fees

1,024

Full-time student fees

20,920

Room & board

Financial Aid

31,650

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,079

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,315

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,555

Avg. Loan Aid

13,299

Avg. Grant Aid

27,887

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

56%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,155

Total Undergrad students

16%

International Students

78%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.38%
Black or African American	4.85%
White or Caucasian	55.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.02%
Asian	5.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	4.58%
Other	1.83%

Gender

Male (34.75%)

Female (65.25%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	52%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
EVVY's (award show), Spring Musical and Emerson Recognition and Achievement Awards (student government)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
EIV (Emerson Independent Video), National Broadcasting Society (student chapter), SPEC (Screenwriting), Entertainment Monthly (entertainment news) and Emerson International (international student group)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No		No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No