Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts

Private Nonprofit City: Large

Quick Facts

4,145
Enrollment
47.5%
Acceptance Rate
1,359
SAT Average
78.2%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$62,832
Median Earnings (10yr)
87.8%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 47.5%
SAT Average 1,359
SAT Math (25th-75th) 600 – 690
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 650 – 720
ACT Average 30
ACT (25th-75th) 30 – 33

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $55,392
Out-of-State Tuition $55,392
Average Net Price $46,766

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $31,412
$30,001 – $48,000 $34,742
$48,001 – $75,000 $39,297
Over $110,000 $55,833
15.0%
Pell Grant Rate
46.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,000
Median Debt
$244/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 55.1%
African American 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
International 16.4%
61.4%
Female
13.2%
First Generation

Outcomes

78.2%
4-Year Completion Rate
87.8%
Retention Rate
$42,799
Median Earnings (6yr)
$62,832
Median Earnings (10yr)
68.1%
Earning Over $25K
133200.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Marketing Master's 52 $83,304 $41,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 43 $71,457 $54,435
Marketing Bachelor's 64 $61,630 $21,500
Journalism Master's 13 $61,220
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's 28 $60,272 $23,719
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's 23 $57,318
Business/Corporate Communications Master's 1 $57,318
Communication and Media Studies Master's 18 $56,431
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 36 $54,641 $23,717
Journalism Bachelor's 78 $53,162 $23,610
Publishing Master's 44 $52,651 $44,360
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 12 $51,040 $26,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's 2 $47,326
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 33 $45,577 $41,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's 97 $43,925 $23,776
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor's 422 $42,467 $23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 11 $42,017
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Master's 34 $40,140 $61,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Master's 19 $39,309 $41,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's 17 $39,183 $23,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 119 $38,227 $25,000