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Emerson College was founded in 1880 as the Boston Conservatory of Elocution, Oratory, and Dramatic Art. Founded by Charles Wesley Emerson, it was renamed to Monroe Conservatory of Oratory in 1881 and to Emerson College of Oratory in 1890. The college adopted its current name in 1939. The college campus is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Emerson College competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III, and in the Eastern College Athletic Conference. The college is also a Charter member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Their sports teams are known as the Lions and participates in a wide variety of sports including lacrosse, cross country running, softball, tennis, volleyball, baseball, soccer, basketball, and golf.
Some of the notable alumni of Emerson College are Katherine Gudger Langley, the first woman elected to United States House of Representatives from Kentucky; Richard Arlook, the president of The Arlook Group; and Steve Berthiaume, the former sportscaster for SportsNet New York and an anchor on ESPN.
Emerson is in Boston, MA. 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 37% of applicants in 2007-2008 were accepted at the school. The top quarter of students at Emerson scored at least 680 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 550 to 640 in 2007-2008.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Emerson teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 4,380 students study at the school (in 2007-2008).
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
http://www.emerson.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Media | 455 | radio and television, publishing, broadcast journalism, journalism, digital communications, health communication, political communication, communication studies, ... |
| Business and Management | 237 | marketing, international marketing, business communications |
| Liberal Arts | 187 | creative writing, interdisciplinary studies |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 147 | cinematography |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 119 | drama, acting, stagecraft, theatre design, directing |
| Medical Support and Technology | 43 | speech pathology |
| Education and Teaching | 41 | drama and dance teaching |
| Therapy and Counseling | 10 | communication disorders |
| Music | 3 | music performance |
Number of programs and degrees for Emerson in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 840 | 19 |
| Master's degree | 402 | 11 |
| Doctor's degree | 0 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Emerson had a total enrollment of 4,380 students (4,102 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 40% |
| Women | 60% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 79% |
| Graduate | 21% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 34% |
| 20-21 | 34% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 19% |
| New York | 15% |
| New Jersey | 11% |
| Connecticut | 9% |
| California | 7% |
| Pennsylvania | 5% |
| New Hampshire | 3% |
| Florida | 3% |
| Maryland | 3% |
| Virginia | 3% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Maine | 2% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| Rhode Island | 2% |
| Ohio | 2% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| Vermont | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 87 % |
Emerson offers campus housing for 1,644 of its 4,102 (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 | 6,831 | 2,523 | 37% | 776 | 31% |
| Men | 2,291 | 903 | 39% | 308 | 34% |
| Women | 4,540 | 1,620 | 36% | 466 | 29% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 580 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 640 |
| SAT Writing | 580 | 670 |
| ACT Verbal | 25 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 28 |
| 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 | 90% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 31% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 28,848 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 28,848 |
| Room and board | $ 11,868 |
| Books and supplies | $ 720 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,431 |
Financial Aid:
Emerson participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 214600)
Emerson has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 41 | 27 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 23 | 18 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 28 | 26 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 11 | $107,970 | 5 | $100,946 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 33 | $85,299 | 22 | $79,913 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 20 | $65,411 | 18 | $67,015 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 28 | $63,449 | 26 | $54,951 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 92 | $77,036 | 71 | $68,983 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | 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
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
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
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 degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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