Emerson College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	2,583
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	45%
Students retention rate	87%
On-time graduation rate	79%

Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson Boston is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Emerson College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Emerson Boston emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Emerson Boston boasts an impressive student retention rate of 87% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 76% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

45.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$52,190

Cost of attendance at Emerson College in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$52,190

Cost of attendance at Emerson College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 80 of freshman students at Emerson College received on average $25,433 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$25,433

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	133	14%	$5,089	$676,802
Other Federal Grant	156	17%	$6,038	$941,885
State Grant/Scholarships	31	3%	$3,326	$103,101
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	750	80%	$24,141	$18,106,083
Total Grant & Scholarships	753	80%	$25,433	$19,151,069

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Emerson College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Emerson College students is 78.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 80.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 76.5%.

78.8%

asian 60.9% 28 students
African American 51.8% 14 students
white 82.5% 485 students
unknown 70.6% 12 students
hispanic 75.2% 85 students
International Students 78.3% 65 students
Mixed Race 77.5% 31 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Basketball New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Emerson College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Emerson College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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