Emerson Rankings and Evaluation

Massachusetts Colleges

#17 in Massachusetts Colleges

Federal Region I

#6 in Federal Region I

Emerson College is ranked 17^th in Massachusetts Colleges and 6^th in Federal Region I.

The following statements evaluate Emerson College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $54,816 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (47%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,340 SAT, 31 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 5,891.
It offers fewer area of study (46 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Emerson are $54,816 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Emerson College $54,816

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Emerson are $34,352 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Emerson College $34,352

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Emerson is 47% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Emerson College 47%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Emerson is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Emerson College 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Emerson is 1,340 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Emerson College 1,340

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Emerson is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Emerson College 31

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Emerson is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Emerson College 77%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Emerson is 88% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Emerson College 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Emerson is 5,891 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Emerson College 5,891

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Emerson is $24,566 which is 44.82% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Emerson College $24,566

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Emerson is 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.