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Emerson is in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Emerson issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include media, drama and performing arts, and photography and commercial art.
Not all applicants to Emerson are accepted. Just 45% of applicants in 2005 were accepted at the school. The top quarter of students at Emerson scored at least 670 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 560 to 650 in 2005. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.
The most successful professors at Emerson are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 4,326 students study at Emerson (in 2005).
Very few students at the school attend part-time. Emerson makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Great Northeast Athletic Conference athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
Emerson College
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116-4624
General Phone: (617) 824-8500
Admissions Phone: (617) 824-8600
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 824-8655
http://www.emerson.edu
Emerson awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Media | 363 | radio and television, broadcast journalism, journalism, publishing, digital communications, political communication, health communication, communication studies |
| Business And Management | 258 | marketing, international marketing, business communications |
| Liberal Arts | 206 | creative writing, interdisciplinary studies |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 131 | cinematography |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 115 | drama, acting, theatre design, stagecraft, dance, directing |
| Medical Support And Technology | 38 | speech pathology |
| Education And Teaching | 38 | drama and dance teaching |
| Therapy And Counseling | 18 | communication disorders |
| Music | 2 | music performance |
Number of programs and degrees for Emerson in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 747 | 20 |
| Master's degree | 422 | 12 |
In 2005, Emerson had a total enrollment of 4,326 students (4,039 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 42% |
| Women | 58% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 76% |
| Graduate | 24% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 31% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 21% |
| New York | 15% |
| New Jersey | 7% |
| California | 7% |
| Connecticut | 6% |
| Pennsylvania | 5% |
| New Hampshire | 4% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Virginia | 3% |
| Maryland | 3% |
| Maine | 3% |
| Rhode Island | 2% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Vermont | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 86 % |
Emerson offers campus housing for 1,468 of its 4,039 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Boston, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,008 | 2,278 | 45% | 721 | 32% |
| Men | 1,981 | 811 | 41% | 300 | 37% |
| Women | 3,027 | 1,467 | 48% | 421 | 29% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 590 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 650 |
| ACT Verbal | 26 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 27 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 94% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 20% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (617) 824-8600
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 24,622 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 24,622 |
| Room and board | $ 10,454 |
| Room charge | $ 6,200 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,220 |
| Books and supplies | $ 680 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,394 |
Financial Aid:
Emerson participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 214600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (617) 824-8655
Emerson has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 37 | 23 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 25 | 16 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 21 | 16 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $103,379 | 4 | $96,945 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 30 | $81,451 | 19 | $71,342 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 22 | $57,666 | 16 | $56,139 |
| Instructor | academic year | 21 | $53,737 | 16 | $41,340 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 83 | $70,776 | 55 | $60,053 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Track | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Corporate Communications
International Marketing
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Health Communication
Journalism
Political Communication
Publishing
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Emerson Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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