Emerson College
Boston, MA | emerson.edu
Emerson College is America’s only comprehensive college or university dedicated exclusively to the study and advancement of communication and arts in a liberal arts context. It offers distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs that educate leaders and entrepreneurs in these fields. Since its beginning in 1880, Emerson has been a place for unique students whose thought and experience overlap: thinking is linked to doing. The campus is at the gateway of Boston’s Theatre District and close to cultural centers, media outlets, and public transportation. It is home to approximately 4,000 full-time undergraduates in majors ranging from Communication Sciences and Disorders to Performing Arts to Film to Comedy to Creative Writing. Emerson also offers study and internship programs in Los Angeles and Washington D.C; study abroad in the Netherlands, Taiwan, London, Beijing, Spain, and the Czech Republic; and course cross-registration with the Boston Pro Arts Consortium.
Representatives
Amy Mitchell
Senior Associate Director of Admission
(774) 371-0215 amy_mitchell@emerson.edu
Details
Institution Type
Private
Campus Setting
Urban
Closest Airport (Distance)
BOS (5 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
4,113 / 5,813
Average Class Size
25
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
78% / 42% / 13%
Athletics Division
Division III
Athletics League
NEWMAC
Mid-Range ACT / SAT
25 - 30 / 1720 - 1950
Mid-Range GPA
3.68 - 4.0
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: University Recalculated
Scholarships: University Recalculated
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
13,324 / 5,410 (45%)
Deposits
940
Applications Accepted
Common App
University-Specific App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? Sometimes
Rolling Admission? No
Admission Interview? Sometimes
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Decision I: Nov 1
Early Action: Nov 1
Early Decision II: Jan 3
Regular Decision: Jan 17
Transfer App Deadline
Fall: March 15
Spring: Nov 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Two weeks after application for the Honors program
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Two weeks after application for the Honors program
Link to Scholarship Info
emerson.edu/departments/financial-aid/new-undergraduate/types-aid/scholarships-grants
Points of Pride
We own a castle! Kasteel Well, a restored 14th-century moated medieval castle in the Netherlands, serves as our European campus and is home to 90 Emerson students for three months each fall and spring term, as well as for summer programs.
Our Comedic Arts BFA is the first degree of its kind in the country. It integrates comedic writing, performance, literature, media, and production—and ranges across the comedic formats, from sketch comedy to improv to standup to Shakespeare.
. Emerson has two radio stations, including WERS-FM, the oldest noncommercial station in Boston. WERS (88.9 FM) is Emerson College’s award-winning radio station.
