- Both Emerson College and Brandeis University are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Brandeis University has more expensive tuition of $64,946 than Emerson College ($55,392).
- Brandeis University has tighter acceptance rate of 34.22% than Emerson College (46.06%).
- Brandeis University has higher SAT scores of 1,470 than Emerson College (1,360).
- Emerson College is larger with 5,891 students than Brandeis University (5,581 students).
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| #17 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #55 in National Universities #10 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Waltham, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,392 | Undergraduate | $64,946 |
| $34,352 | Graduate | $61,578 |
| $24,566 | Financial Aid | $37,319 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 46.06% | Acceptance Rate | 34.22% |
| 19.53% | Yield | 21.39% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,470 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,891 | Total Students | 5,581 |
| 4,155 | Undergraduate | 3,687 |
| 1,736 | Graduate | 1,894 |
| 845 | Online Enrollment | 265 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 77% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $69,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,578) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,950) $9,746 average annual costs |
| ✔ (23 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,550 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 229 Full-time 388 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 387 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 794 Full-time 415 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,573 Full-time 412 Part-time |
| $93,795 for Faculties $82,035 Part-time | Average Salary | $124,293 for Faculties $84,136 Part-time |