School Summary

Emerson College


General Information:

Founded in 1880, Emerson College is located in Suffolk county. It is a university offering both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Libraries:
This institution has 2 libraries.

Computer Labs:
At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Number of computers available are 480. Free student email accounts are available.
Institutional Control:
Nonprofit control

Address, Phone and URL:

120 Boylston Street

Boston, MA
02116-4624
For more information call: 617 824-8500. This school has a website at https://www.emerson.edu/
Application information for this school is available at www.commonapp.org


Application Deadline: January
Application Fee: $60
Admission Requirements: A written essay or personal statement is Required for Freshmen.
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
Other application requirements: Resume, Portfolio
No Application Requirements available.


In-State (per year) Out of State (per year)
Tuition $0.00 $0.00
Room and Board $20,920.00 $20,920.00
Fees $1,024.00 $1,024.00
Total $21,944.00 $21,944.00

A tuition installment payment plan is available. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.emerson.edu/.


Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: External Degree Program, Double major option, Independent study, Learning disabilities services, Advanced Placement credit, Student-designed majors, Honors program, Graduate courses offered on campus open to Undergraduates, Internships, Off-campus study, Summer session for credit, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Strong competition - More than 50% of all freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 26 on ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores
Scores Verbal Math
700-800 24.41% 25.25%
600-699 59.49% 43.73%
500-599 15.93% 28.31%
400-499 0.17% 2.71%
300-399 0% 0%
200-299 0% 0%



Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores
Scores Percentage of Students
30-36 41.14%
24-29 53.8%
18-23 5.06%
12-17 0%
6-11 0%
1-5 0%



Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking
Percentage Percentage of Students
Top 10% 29%
11-25% 41.00%
26-50% 24.00%
Under 50% 6.00%



Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball

Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball



No intercollegiate male scholarships found.


No intercollegiate female scholarships found.


Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only Count
Male 1,444
Female 2,711
Total 4,155


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional Count
Male 1,444
Female 2,711
Total 4,155

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category
Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category Percentage
Asian 6%
African American 5%
Hispanic 11%
Native American 0%
White 55%
Other 23%
Student Body By Age
Student Body by Age Percentage
Under 25 Years Old 99%
At Least 25 Years Old 1%
Student Body By Residence Status
Student Body by Residence Status Percentage
In State 22%
Out Of State 78%
Student Body By Housing Status
Student Body by Housing Status Percentage
Live On Campus 52%
Live Off Campus 48%


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

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


Instructional Program Code        Instructional Program Title

  • 09.0900                                           Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • 51.0000                                           Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 50.0101                                           Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • 50.0601                                           Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • 30.0000                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • 09.0904                                           Political Communication
  • 09.0102                                           Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • 51.0201                                           Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • 09.0903                                           Advertising
  • 09.0702                                           Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • 52.0101                                           Business/Commerce, General
  • 50.0501                                           Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • 23.1304                                           Rhetoric and Composition
  • 09.0906                                           Sports Communication
  • 09.0402                                           Broadcast Journalism
  • 50.0504                                           Playwriting and Screenwriting
  • 50.0509                                           Musical Theatre
  • 23.1302                                           Creative Writing
  • 09.1001                                           Publishing
  • 09.0101                                           Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • 13.1012                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
  • 09.0902                                           Public Relations/Image Management
  • 09.0701                                           Radio and Television
  • 09.0401                                           Journalism
  • 50.0903                                           Music Performance, General
  • 52.0701                                           Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • 52.1401                                           Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • 50.0706                                           Intermedia/Multimedia
  • 50.0502                                           Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • 10.0202                                           Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • 50.0506                                           Acting
  • 50.0602                                           Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • 51.0203                                           Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • 50.0507                                           Directing and Theatrical Production
  • 50.0607                                           Documentary Production
  • 13.1324                                           Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • 10.0304                                           Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • 51.0204                                           Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • 09.0199                                           Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • 50.0599                                           Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • 30.9999                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 09.0999                                           Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • 09.0799                                           Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

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