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Emerson College

  • 120 Boylston Street
  • Boston, MA 02116
  • OPEID College Code: 00214600
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  • General Phone: (617) 824-8500
  • President: Jacqueline Liebergott
  • Website: www.emerson.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 4,380
  • College Mascot: Lions
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $65.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $60.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,7003,2404,940
Number Granted Admission (%)830 (49%)1,391 (43%)2,221 (45%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)366 (44%)477 (34%)843 (38%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam79294%
ACT ® Exam23828%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading590680
SAT ® Math550650
SAT ® Writing570670
 
ACT ® Composite2529
ACT ® English2530
ACT ® Math2327
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving60%11%8%44%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,089$1,616$1,109$10,930
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)0.7%0.4%1.2%
Number in Default9613
Number in Repayment1,2351,2881,041
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$27,366$25,860$24,622
Out of State Tuition and Fees$27,366$25,860$24,622
Books and Supplies$720$720$680
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$11,412$10,904$10,454
Other Expenses$1,373$1,260$1,394
Off Campus
Room and Board$13,050$12,060$11,430
Other Expenses$1,373$1,476$1,601
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,373$1,476$1,601
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$40,871$38,744$37,150
Out of State$40,871$38,744$37,150
Off Campus
In-State$42,509$40,116$38,333
Out of State$42,509$40,116$38,333
Off Campus with Family
In-State$29,459$28,056$26,903
Out of State$29,459$28,056$26,903
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Business and Marketing Studies
International Marketing-30-
Marketing and Marketing Management9891-
Corporate Communications-22-
 
Communications and Journalism
Broadcast Journalism3213-
Communication Studies7--
Digital Communication and Media171-
Health Communication-11-
Journalism3221-
Political Communication15--
Publishing-31-
Radio and Television17143-
Media Studies1--
 
Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education1640-
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing14646-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Communication Disorders9--
Speech and Language Pathology-48-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other15--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting12--
Cinematography and Film, Video Production156--
Dance7--
Directing and Theatrical Production2--
Drama and Theatre Arts69--
Technical Theatre, Design and Technology19--
Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other16--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 4,380
    • Undergraduate: 3,476 Graduate: 904
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,790 Female: 2,590
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,531 Female: 1,945
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 259 Female: 645
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,974 Part-Time: 406
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,222 Part-Time: 254
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 752 Part-Time: 152
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1844%
American Indian250.6%
Black1072%
Asian2045%
Hispanic2626%
White3,12571%
Unknown47311%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18511%
Ages 18-191,47434%
Ages 20-211,46834%
Ages 22-2463715%
Ages 25-294019%
Ages 30-34852%
Ages 35-39390.9%
Ages 40-49310.7%
Ages 50-65100.2%
Age Uknown1844%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees767534233
Faculty Status371159212
Tenured Faculty6565-
Graduate Assistants21-21
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service371159212
Primarily Instruction371159212
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial81801
Other Professionals16415212
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1511438
Clerical And Secretarial67625
Skilled Crafts1010-
Service and/or Maintenance37352
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$70,436 (159)$73,370 (88)$66,799 (71)
Professor$102,626 (15)$104,572 (10)$98,736 (5)
Associate Professor$80,147 (56)$82,074 (33)$77,382 (23)
Assistant Professor$63,518 (40)$63,029 (21)$64,059 (19)
Instructor$54,811 (48)$57,449 (24)$52,173 (24)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$70,436 (159)$73,370 (88)$66,799 (71)
Professor$102,626 (15)$104,572 (10)$98,736 (5)
Associate Professor$80,147 (56)$82,074 (33)$77,382 (23)
Assistant Professor$63,518 (40)$63,029 (21)$64,059 (19)
Instructor$54,811 (48)$57,449 (24)$52,173 (24)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes221110111
Unduplicated Athletes213110103
Baseball1919-
Basketball301515
Lacrosse382315
Soccer573126
Softball19-19
Tennis241311
Cross Country22913
Volleyball12-12
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$19,048$24,917
Assistant Coaches-$2,310$2,236
 
Coaches
All Coaches331617
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Lacrosse844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Soccer633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Cross Country422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 87%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students72%
 
By Gender
Male73%
Female71%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien80%
American Indian50%
Black83%
Asian70%
Hispanic69%
White72%
Unknown71%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less68%
5 Years71%
6 Years72%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related-1
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape2-
Aggravated Assault21
Burglary169
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape2-
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary75
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