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Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
4,145
Graduation Rate
79%
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,832
Retention Rate
88%
Admissions
SAT Range (25th–75th)1250–1410
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)30–33
136
Test Policy: Test Optional
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$55,392
Out-of-State Tuition
$55,392
Avg Net Price
$46,766
Room & Board
$20,310
Total COA
$77,153
Median Debt
$23,000
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$31,412
$30,001–48,000
$34,742
$48,001–75,000
$39,297
$75,001–110,000
$43,628
$110,001+
$55,833
Pell Grant Rate: 15%
Federal Loan Rate: 47%
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Sticker Price$75,702
Estimated Net Price$46,766 (avg)
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Emerson College's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
79%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,832
Retention Rate
88%
Median Debt
$23,000
Top Programs
Visual & Performing Arts
53.2%
Communication
17.9%
English
11.9%
Business & Marketing
11.9%
Interdisciplinary Studies
2.5%
Education
1.5%
Health Professions
1.2%
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 422 | $42,467 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 119 | $38,227 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 97 | $43,925 |
| Journalism | 78 | $53,162 |
| Marketing | 64 | $61,630 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 36 | $54,641 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 33 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 28 | $60,272 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 17 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 12 | $51,040 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 11 | $42,017 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 2 | $47,326 |
| Music | 1 | — |
Demographics
Men 33%Women 67%
White
55.1%
Black
5.0%
Hispanic
11.1%
Asian
5.7%
Two or More
4.8%
International
16.4%
Application Info
Deadlines
ED2025-11-03
EDII2026-01-05
EA2025-11-03
REA2026-01-16
App Fee (Domestic)$65
App Fee (International)$0
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.