Emerson College, MA

location_on  120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 • language  emerson.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism16%
Communications Technologies0%
Education1%
English Language and Literature11%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Visual and Performing Arts55%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 36%
Median SAT Math 645
Median SAT Reading 650
Median ACT Composite 29

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 590–700
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 610–690
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 26–31
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $47,000
Out-of-State Tuition $47,000
Average Total Cost $65,000
Average Net Cost $44,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $38,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $36,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $42,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $44,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $47,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 52%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 78%
Median Payment $241
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 13% 10%
>$110K 		44% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $22,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $23,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $29,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		75% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		78% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		85% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		88% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 87%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 80%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		75% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		80% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		81% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		67% 68% 57%
Black 		81% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		81% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		81% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		33% 85% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 88% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		76% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		76% 62% 48%
Other race 		70% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,817
Full-time Undergrads 84%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 718
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		5% 9% 7%
Black 		3% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		62% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		13% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		11% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		11% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		9% 14% 17%

Nearby Colleges

Urban College of Boston
<1 miles, E • 1.4 star
Empire Beauty School-Boston
<1 miles, NE • 1 star
Bay State College
<1 miles, W • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Worcester Regional Airport
42 miles, W • 1 star
Manchester Airport
44 miles, N • 1.4 star
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
47 miles, SW • 2.3 star