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Emerson College Teaching Programs

Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, MA. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Emerson College Rankings

Emerson is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#23 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#40 of 254	Region — New England

Where Is Emerson College?

Get in touch with Emerson can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-4624
Phone:	6178248500
Website:	www.emerson.edu/
Admissions:	www.emerson.edu/admissions-aid
Financial Aid:	emerson.edu/departments/student-financial-services

How Do I Get Into Emerson?

You can apply to Emerson online at: www.commonapp.org/

Emerson is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Emerson

These are the things Emerson requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Emerson?

Emerson admits 51%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

16% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Emerson, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 660 and 720. Math scores were between 610 and 700.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1270 to 1420. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Emerson ranged between 29 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Emerson can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,040	1,481	49%
Women	7,317	3,833	52%

Can I Afford Emerson College?

The average net price after aid at Emerson is $46,766. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$56,032
In-State Fees	$1,024
Out-of-State Tuition	$56,032
Out-of-State Fees	$1,024
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$57,056
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$57,056

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 24% of students at Emerson receive some form of financial aid (997 students).

Approximately 75% of students at Emerson receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $26,674 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,076.

Student Loan Debt

43% of Emerson undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,531 per year.

Emerson College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,935 students enrolled at Emerson. Emerson is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,145 undergraduate students at Emerson, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Emerson College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	240
Black or African American	248
Hispanic	472
White	2,254
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	203
Non-Resident	617

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Emerson are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	124
California	95
New York	62
New Jersey	60
Connecticut	41

Additionally, approximately 14.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Emerson College Graduate Student Diversity

1,499 of Emerson’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Emerson, approximately 15% are male and 85% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Emerson College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	65
Black or African American	134
Hispanic	251
White	812
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	49
Non-Resident	115

Online Learning at Emerson College

Emerson provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

232 undergraduate students at Emerson took at least one online class.

At the graduate level, 301 students took at least one online class and 599 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Emerson College

Below are the teaching majors are available at Emerson, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	15	42	—	57

Academic Programs at Emerson College

Emerson offers 8 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Emerson has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.