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Emerson College Acceptance Rate & Admissions Info

4 Year

Private

Not-for-Profit

Award Completions

Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree

State Abbreviation

Massachusetts

120 BOYLSTON STBOSTON, MA 02116

Net Price

Admission Stats

Total enrollments (2022)

Average ACT

$48,842

45%

5891

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Admission Deadlines

Competitiveness Scale

Average GPA

Average SAT

17-Jan

Competitive

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Located in the heart of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson College is the United States’ only four-year institution devoted exclusively to the study of communication and the arts. For over 130 years, Emerson has educated the most innovative and creative minds in our fields of expertise. Our hands-on, immersive programs provide you with the real-world experience, professional-grade facilities, and the foundational knowledge you need to hone your craft and succeed in fields and industries that shape our society, culture, and future. To hear more about the Emerson community, check out our podcast, Inside Emerson at https://rss.com/podcasts/insideemerson/

How does college or university compare?

The acceptance rate for Emerson College is seventy percent lower than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Fisher College69.30%
The New England Conservatory of Music36.90%
Wentworth Institute of Technology68.60%
Massachusetts College of Art and Design57.80%