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Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College is a private university located in Boston, MA, serving approximately 4,145 students. It has an acceptance rate of 47%.

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Tuition

$55,392

Acceptance

47.48%

Students

5,644

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$55,392

Out-of-State Tuition

$55,392

Avg On-Campus Living

$20,310

Avg Off-Campus Living

$16,650

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$75,702
Net price (after aid)$46,766

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$31,412
$30k – $48k$34,742
$48k – $75k$39,297
$75k – $110k$43,628
$110k+$55,833

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$62,832
Median debt at graduation$23,000
Est. monthly loan payment$244

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.7×

Graduates earn about 2.7× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants15%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans47%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

79%

Freshman Retention

88%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

EducationNatural SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsCommunicationsSocial SciencesArts & Humanities

Programs

Special EducationSecondary EducationElementary EducationPhysicsChemistryPre-LawCriminal JusticeTheaterGraphic DesignFilm & MediaPublic RelationsJournalismPolitical SciencePsychologyEnglish LiteratureMusicPhilosophy

Admissions

Acceptance rate

47.48%

SAT range

1250 - 1410

ACT range

30 - 33

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

5,644

Undergrads

4,145

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

49

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

20

Violent Rate / 1,000

1.21

Property Rate / 1,000

2.41

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Boston

Violent Rate / 100k

442

Property Rate / 100k

1,668

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Boston, MA 02116

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