Quick Facts about Emerson

Founded: 1880, by Charles Wesley Emerson

Degrees: B.A., B.F.A., B.S., M.A., M.F.A., M.S.

Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Student Body: Approximately 3,450 undergraduate and 840 graduate students from across the United States and more than 40 countries

Admission: Competitive. Each year, approximately 5,000 applications are received for a first-year class of 750

Costs (2009-2010): Tuition, $29,408; Room and Board, $12,280

Financial Aid: Approximately 65% of the student body receives financial assistance

Student/Faculty Ratio: 14:1

Library: More than 175,000 volumes and serial subscriptions, 10,000 microforms, 11,000 audiovisual materials, and 8,000 e-books

Equipment: Multiple Avid editing suites, state-of-the-industry cameras and software, DVD and digital authoring suites

Labs and Studios: Film, TV, audio and journalism studios, editing and control rooms, make up labs, theatre design/tech center, speech and hearing clinics, market research suite, and much more

Curriculum: Approximately 700 courses are offered each semester

Co-curricular: More than 60 student organizations and performance groups, student publications, and honor societies

Sports: 15 NCAA Division III teams

Theaters: Three, including the historic 1,200-seat Cutler Majestic Theatre

Radio Stations: Two, including WERS-FM, the oldest noncommercial broadcaster in Boston

Castles: One, in Kasteel Well, The Netherlands

Alumni: 17,000 active alumni and growing

Calendar: Traditional Fall and Spring semesters

President: Dr. Jacqueline W. Liebergott