Emerson College
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,145
Men / Women
34% / 66%
White
52%
International
15%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
10%
Black
5%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
58%
Business & Economics
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$57,056
Est. Cost of Attendance
$80,399
10-Year ROI
$13,000
ROI Percentile
4th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
71%
6-Year Graduation Rate
77%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,634 (56th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (33th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
28%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
21%
SAT Range
1,270
–
1,420
ACT Range
29
–
32
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 1,044 | 34% / 66% | 19% | $50,412 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 10% | $68,945 | |
| Business Administration | 58 +1 | 22% / 78% | 16% | — | |
| Marketing | 57 +1 | 21% / 79% | 46% | $75,863 | |
| Communication | 41 +2 | 15% / 85% | 49% | $61,249 | |
| Creative Writing | 116 +2 | 22% / 78% | 5% | $48,237 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 24 — | 17% / 83% | 8% | — | |
| Journalism | 67 — | 28% / 72% | 13% | $62,352 | |
| Political Communication | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 5% | $58,401 | |
| Public Relations | 24 +2 | 12% / 88% | 46% | $58,401 | |
| Radio and Television | |||||
| Sports Communication | 18 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $58,401 | |
| Acting | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $31,432 | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $31,432 | |
| Drama and Dance Education | 14 +1 | 21% / 79% | 7% | $54,013 | |
| Film Production | 470 — | 46% / 54% | 23% | $48,628 | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 8% | $31,432 | |
| Theater | 48 — | 27% / 73% | 2% | $31,432 | |
| Theatre Arts | 24 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $31,432 | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 7% | $31,432 |
Rankings
College Costs
We Checked Your FAFSA and Laughed
Highest Net Price
Actually Expensive
Politically Correct
Protest 101
Woke to the Bone
Activist Pipeline
Someone Like Me
Places, Please!
Theater Participation
Theater Kid Generation