About Emerson College

Emerson College

:round_pushpin: Boston, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 47%

Emerson College is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts. Emerson College enrolls 6,290 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 6,290
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 47%
Tuition and fees
In State $54,816
Out-of-State $54,816
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Emerson, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 650 690 720
SAT Math 600 650 690
ACT Composite 30 31 33
ACT English 32 34 35
ACT Math 26 28 30
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision / Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Emerson.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $53,824 $53,824
Fees $992 $992
Room and Board $20,310 $20,310
Books $1,200 $1,200
Total (Before Financial Aid): $76,326 $76,326

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 309
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 298
Creative Writing 92 67
Journalism 68 17
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 41 20
Business/Commerce, General 50
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 42
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 11 22
Publishing 33
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
Sports Communication 20 3
Playwriting and Screenwriting 21
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 19
Political Communication 14 3
Communication and Media Studies, Other 0 17
Musical Theatre 17
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 10 5
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 15
Marketing, Other 15
Acting 13
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 10
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 9
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0 6
Directing and Theatrical Production 5
Music Performance, General 2
Radio and Television 1 0

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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