Emerson College

4-years Private College In Boston, MA

Emerson College (referred to as Emerson) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Boston, MA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Emerson College is $55,392. The school has a total enrollment of 5,891 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Emerson College is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$55,392 (2023)
Acceptance Rate42.75%
Student Population5,891
Test Scores1,360 (SAT) 31 (ACT)
Graduation Rate77%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Emerson College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1950 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Emerson College is $55,392 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Emerson College is $34,352 for academic year 2021-2022. Emerson College offers the alternative tuition plans. 76 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $24,566 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Emerson College is 42.75% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.36%. The average SAT score is 1,360 and the average ACT score is 31. Emerson College accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,891 students are attending at Emerson College (4,155 undergraduate students). There are 229 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 388 part-time faculty working for Emerson College. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 794 (full-time) and 415 (part-time). The graduation rate at Emerson College is 77% and the retention rate is 88% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Emerson College offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Emerson College offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Emerson College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Emerson College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers