School Information

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Total Enrollment 4,556
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 17 : 1

Emerson College

http://www.emerson.edu
120 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-4624
(617) 824-8500

Emerson College, located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, is the only comprehensive college in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. Emerson is internationally recognized in its fields of specialization, which are communication; marketing; journalism; communication sciences and disorders; visual and media arts; the performing arts; and writing, literature and publishing.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Emerson College, 60.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 54.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $16,154), and 50% receive loans ($5,421 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $12,280.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Emerson College is $27,908 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 6,943 people applied to Emerson College. Of the applicants, 42.0% were admitted (42.0% male & 42.0% female ) and 26.0% accepted (28.0% male and 25.0% female)

Of the 3,715 undergraduate students at Emerson College, 8.0% are part-time. A majority (92.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 15.0% of the 841 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     17.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     88.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     100.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     68.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     72.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     78.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline January 5th 2011
Admissions Office Phone 617-824-8600
Admissions Office Email admission@emerson.edu
Admissions Office Address 120 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.emerson.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/apply/transfer-requirements
Admissions Website http://www.emerson.edu/admission (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.commonapp.org
Application Fee $65

In order to be accepted to Emerson College, you should have:

  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Emerson College SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 570
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 670
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 540
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 640
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 580
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 670
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 24
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 29
ACT English (25th Percentile) 25
ACT English (75th Percentile) 31
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 22
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 27
 
Emerson College Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 125 152
Business/Corporate Communications 1 28
International Marketing 36
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 124 88
Communication, journalism, and related programs 284 152
Broadcast Journalism 43 11
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 18 1
Health Communication 15
Journalism 23 23
Organizational Communication, General 6
Political Communication 19
Publishing 49
Radio and Television 173 53
Communications technologies/technicians and support services 8
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects 8
Education 11 37
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 11 37
English language and literature/letters 158 53
Creative Writing 158 53
Health professions and related clinical sciences 12 43
Communication Disorders, General 12
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 43
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Visual and performing arts 263
Acting 16
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 160
Directing and Theatrical Production 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 46
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 15
Music Performance, General 1
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 19
 
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