Facts & Figures
Overview
| Category: | Independent, nondenominational college focused on communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. Classified as a comprehensive, MA I institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. |
| Founded: | 1880 |
| President: | Lee Pelton |
| Location: | Boylston and Tremont streets on Boston Common in the heart of the city’s Theatre District |
| Accreditation: | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Enrollment: | 3,662 undergraduate and 830 graduate students from all 50 states and 75 countries |
| Faculty: | 444 full- and part-time faculty |
| Student/Faculty Ratio: | 13:1 |
| Retention & Graduation Rates: | 88% retention rate for freshmen (Fall 2011); 81% six-year graduation |
Tuition & Fees 2012–2013
| Tuition: | $33,568/year for a full-time undergraduate student |
| Room & Board: | $13,958/year (double room) |
| Per Credit: | $1,049 |
| Financial Aid: | Approximately 65% of students receive financial assistance; average award is approximately $15,000 in scholarships and grants, low-interest loans, and part-time employment. |
| Financial Aid Distributed: | $26,400,000 |
Academic Components
Facilities
Performance Venues
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Broadcast Facilities and Outlets |
Academic/Administrative Buildings
Residence Halls
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Athletic Facilities
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External Facilities
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Co-curricular Activities
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More than 80 student organizations and performance groups, student publications, and honor societies Athletics14 NCAA Division III men’s and women’s teams |
Admission Demographics
Freshman Admission Profile (Fall 2012)Applications: 7,468 Gender561 women (65%) Ethnicity4% International (non-resident aliens) Geographic Distribution of First–Year Undergraduate StudentsNew England: 313 (36%) Standardized Test Scores & GPASAT Middle 50% Composite: 1770–1980 ACT Middle 50% Composite: 26–29 Grade Point Average 3.6 (unweighted, 4.0 scale) |
emerson college at a glance
- 3,453 full-time undergraduates
- 837 full-and part-time graduate students
- 45 states
- 40 countries
