Emerson College
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 3,870 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $32,650 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $32,621 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $41,927 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $46,252 |
| Over $110,000 | $57,288 |
| All incomes (average) | $49,180 |
Sticker tuition: $57,056 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1358
- Median ACT
- 30
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 77%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $62,832
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts55%
Communications & Media15%
English & Literature12%
Business12%
Health & Nursing2%
Education2%
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