Emerson College
Boston, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,113
Graduate Enrollment: 1,783
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 45.28%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.7% (2011)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 87.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 79.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 70.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 61.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 56.5%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 11.9%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 15.4%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 11.9%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 15.4%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $74,288
In-State tuition: $52,190Out-of-State tuition: $52,190
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $19,144 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,410 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,650 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,410 (2022)
Average Family Income: $123,042 (2017)
Median Family Income: $93,112 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 47.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $31,186 |
| $30k-48k | $36,753 |
| $48k-75k | $41,052 |
| $75k-110k | $40,358 |
| $110k+ | $52,808 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 76%6-year graduation rate: 79%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 78.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 63.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 71.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,308 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,971 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 39 | $23,953 | $251 | $40,353 ($3,363) | $54,641 ($4,553) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 25 | $37,340 ($3,112) | $56,431 ($4,703) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 66 | $24,580 | $250 | $39,256 ($3,271) | $53,162 ($4,430) |
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 19 | $61,220 ($5,102) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 2 | $47,326 ($3,944) | |||
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 32 | $24,625 | $251 | $38,366 ($3,197) | $60,272 ($5,023) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Publishing. | 39 | $505 | $43,127 ($3,594) | $52,651 ($4,388) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | $42,017 ($3,501) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 32 | $466 | $37,185 ($3,099) | $45,577 ($3,798) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 123 | $24,250 | $252 | $29,966 ($2,497) | $43,925 ($3,660) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 47 | $700 | $37,806 ($3,151) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 18 | $25,987 | $249 | $40,818 ($3,402) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 102 | $25,000 | $265 | $19,412 ($1,618) | $38,227 ($3,186) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 12 | $466 | $40,002 ($3,334) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 460 | $24,250 | $246 | $26,495 ($2,208) | $42,467 ($3,539) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 18 | $26,425 | $276 | $51,040 ($4,253) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 40 | $619 | $58,341 ($4,862) | $71,457 ($5,955) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 108 | $24,250 | $228 | $43,806 ($3,651) | $61,630 ($5,136) |
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 60 | $466 | $60,044 ($5,004) | $83,304 ($6,942) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $93,798Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $183,296,254 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $259,625,990 (2022)