- Both Emerson College and Smith College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Smith College has more expensive tuition of $61,568 than Emerson College ($55,392).
- Smith College has tighter acceptance rate of 31.87% than Emerson College (46.06%).
- Smith College has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Emerson College (1,360).
- Emerson College is larger with 5,891 students than Smith College (2,873 students).
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| #17 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #33 in Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Northampton, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,392 | Undergraduate | $61,568 |
| $34,352 | Graduate | $61,260 |
| $24,566 | Financial Aid | $47,628 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $60 |
| 46.06% | Acceptance Rate | 31.87% |
| 19.53% | Yield | 36.92% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,891 | Total Students | 2,873 |
| 4,155 | Undergraduate | 2,523 |
| 1,736 | Graduate | 350 |
| 845 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 77% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,578) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,479) $10,200 average annual costs |
| ✔ (23 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $10,140 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 229 Full-time 388 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 313 Full-time 80 Part-time |
| 794 Full-time 415 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,034 Full-time 242 Part-time |
| $93,795 for Faculties $82,035 Part-time | Average Salary | $110,413 for Faculties $71,937 Part-time |