Emerson College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,824

4.41% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$50,703

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

47.5%

11,092 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,670

90.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

79.3%

738 Graduates

About

Emerson College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Emerson College were Speech-Language Pathology (309 degrees awarded), Creative Writing (67 degrees), and Publishing (33 degrees).

In 2023, 1,299 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Emerson College. 72.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (727 degrees), 3.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (195 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Emerson College is $53,824, which is $29,249 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Emerson College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 863 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Emerson College is $53,824, which is $29,249 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $50,703.

In 2023, 77% of undergraduate students attending Emerson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,824

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Emerson College was $53,824. The cost of tuition at Emerson College is $29,249 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Emerson College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$50,703

2023 Value

1.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Emerson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $50,703. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Emerson College grew by 1.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Emerson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,089

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Emerson College was of $18,089 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.07% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Emerson College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Emerson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.32% with respect to 2022, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Emerson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Emerson College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 863 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Emerson College received 11,092 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.4% annual growth. Out of those 11,092 applicants, 5,267 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,670 students enrolled at Emerson College in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Emerson College has an overall enrollment yield of 18.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,267

Accepted Out of 11,092

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Emerson College was 47.5% (5,267 admissions from 11,092 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 42.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 8.4%, while admissions grew by 1.76%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Emerson College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2023)

204

Scores Submitted (2023)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Emerson College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Emerson College had a total enrollment of 5,670 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Emerson College is 5,122 students and the part-time enrollment is 548. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Emerson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Emerson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.78% Black or African American, 5.41% Asian, 4.57% Two or More Races, 0.106% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0529% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Emerson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.7%) and White Male (7.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Emerson College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,670 students. The full-time enrollment at Emerson College is 5,122 and the part-time enrollment is 548. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Emerson College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Emerson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Emerson College was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Emerson College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Emerson College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,088 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
729 enrolled students
Black or African American
328 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Emerson College is 54.5% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.78% Black or African American, 5.41% Asian, 4.57% Two or More Races, 0.106% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0529% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 154 students (2.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 583 more women than men received degrees from Emerson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Emerson College is white (727 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (195 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Emerson College is Speech-Language Pathology (309 degrees awarded), followed by Creative Writing (67 degrees) and Publishing (33 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Emerson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (159 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (423 degrees), and Communications (221 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emerson College are Registered nurses (1,527,889 people), Other managers (368,140 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (317,383 people), Postsecondary teachers (224,343 people), and Medical & health services managers (192,298 people).

The most specialized majors at Emerson College in 2023 are English (159 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (423 degrees), Communications (221 degrees), Health (318 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emerson College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Financial examiners, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Emerson College are English (159 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (423 degrees), Communications (221 degrees), Health (318 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emerson College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,937,220 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,132,942 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (731,137 people), Computer Systems Design (659,790 people), and Banking & related activities (528,484 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Emerson College.

Most Common (2023)

Cinematography & Film Production
298 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
92 degrees awarded
Journalism
68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Emerson College was Cinematography & Film Production with 298 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Emerson College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

358

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

941

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 358 degrees were awarded to men at Emerson College, which is 0.38 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (941).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Emerson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Emerson College in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.961 times less than the 152 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Emerson College in Speech-Language Pathology, which is 29.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 76% of students graduating from Emerson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Emerson College is Male and Black or African American (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.3% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
727 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
195 degrees awarded
Asian
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Emerson College is white (727 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (195 degrees).

2.93% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
508 degrees awarded
White Male
219 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Emerson College is white female (508 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (219 degrees).

Operations

Emerson College has an endowment valued at nearly $241M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.1M (11.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Emerson College had a total salary expenditure of 248M. Emerson College employs 74 Associate professors, 62 Assistant professors and 57 Lecturers. Most academics at Emerson College are Male Associate professor (40), Female Assistant professor (40), and Female Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emerson College are: Management, with 185 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 169 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 74 employees.

Endowment

$241M

2023 Endowment

7.04%

growth from 2022

Emerson College has an endowment valued at about $241M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Emerson College grew 7.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $191M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Emerson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.74M - Federal
$188k - State
$9.78k - Local

As of 2023, Emerson College received $1.74M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $188k from state grants and contracts, and $9.78k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$94.8M

2023 Salaries

5.96%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Emerson College paid a median of $94.8M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($248M) and a 5.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.95% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.26% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.4M

Instructional Salaries

234

Number of Employees

In 2023, Emerson College paid a total of $22.4M to 234 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

74 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

185 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Emerson College were Associate professor with 74 employees, Assistant professor with 62 employees, and Lecturer with 57 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emerson College were Management with 185 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 169 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Emerson College was Male Associate professor with 40 employees, Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, and Female Associate professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Emerson College.

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