Emerson College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,552

2.37% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$51,432

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.5%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

42.7%

12,109 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,891

90.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

77.2%

679 Graduates

About

Emerson College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Emerson College were Cinematography & Film Production (359 degrees awarded), Creative Writing (124 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (65 degrees).

In 2022, 1,505 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Emerson College. 71% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (866 degrees), 4.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Emerson College is $51,552, which is $27,556 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Emerson College was 1.5%, corresponding to 14 out of the 933 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Emerson College is $51,552, which is $27,556 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $51,432.

In 2022, 76% of undergraduate students attending Emerson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,552

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Emerson College was $51,552. The cost of tuition at Emerson College is $27,556 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$51,432

2022 Value

5.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Emerson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $51,432. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Emerson College grew by 5.3%.

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

$17,897

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Emerson College was of $17,897 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.06% between 2021 and 2022.

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

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Emerson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, 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.

1.5%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Emerson College was 1.5%, which represents 14 out of the 933 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 12,109 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 4.68% annual growth. Out of those 12,109 applicants, 5,176 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,891 students enrolled at Emerson College in 2022. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Emerson College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,176

Accepted Out of 12,109

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Emerson College was 42.7% (5,176 admissions from 12,109 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 45.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 4.68%, while admissions declined by 1.18%.

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

22%

Submission Percentage (2022)

225

Scores Submitted (2022)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Emerson College in 2022 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 5,891 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Emerson College is 5,340 students and the part-time enrollment is 551. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at Emerson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Emerson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.7% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.87% Black or African American, 5.35% Asian, 4.41% Two or More Races, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0679% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Emerson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%) and White Male (7.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Emerson College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,891 students. The full-time enrollment at Emerson College is 5,340 and the part-time enrollment is 551. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at Emerson College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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%

2022 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 (73%), 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 (2022)

White
3,222 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
804 enrolled students
Black or African American
346 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Emerson College is 54.7% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.87% Black or African American, 5.35% Asian, 4.41% Two or More Races, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0679% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 152 students (2.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 633 more women than men received degrees from Emerson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Emerson College is white (866 degrees awarded). There were 4.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Emerson College is Cinematography & Film Production (359 degrees awarded), followed by Creative Writing (124 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (65 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (185 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (507 degrees), and Health (259 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 (1,528,706 people), Accountants & auditors (1,071,197 people), Other managers (880,103 people), Financial managers (522,928 people), and Chief executives & legislators (434,931 people).

The most specialized majors at Emerson College in 2022 are English (185 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (507 degrees), Health (259 degrees), Business (188 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (185 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (507 degrees), Health (259 degrees), Business (188 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Cinematography & Film Production
359 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
124 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
65 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Emerson College was Cinematography & Film Production with 359 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

436

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,069

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 436 degrees were awarded to men at Emerson College, which is 0.408 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,069).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Emerson College in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 1.18 times more than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Emerson College in Speech-Language Pathology, which is 19.8 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 75% 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 79% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (91.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Emerson College is Male and Two or More Races (91.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 11.8% of graduates (80 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
866 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Emerson College is white (866 degrees awarded). There were 4.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

3.46% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
605 degrees awarded
White Male
261 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Emerson College is white female (605 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (261 degrees).

Operations

Emerson College has an endowment valued at nearly $225M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −31.3M (−13.9%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Emerson College had a total salary expenditure of 242M. Emerson College employs 73 Associate professors, 55 Lecturers and 55 Assistant professors. Most academics at Emerson College are Male Associate professor (43), Female Assistant professor (35), and Female Lecturer (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emerson College are: Management, with 157 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 102 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 89 employees.

Endowment

$225M

2022 Endowment

13.4%

decline from 2021

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

$15.6M - Federal
$204k - State
$35k - Local

As of 2022, Emerson College received $15.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $204k from state grants and contracts, and $35k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$89.4M

2022 Salaries

0.95%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Emerson College paid a median of $89.4M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($242M) and a 0.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.26% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.31% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$20.7M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2022, Emerson College paid a total of $20.7M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

73 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

157 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Emerson College were Associate professor with 73 employees, Lecturer with 55 employees, and Assistant professor with 55 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emerson College were Management with 157 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 102 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 89 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Emerson College was Male Associate professor with 43 employees, Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Female Lecturer with 31 employees.

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

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