Emerson College

country rank	369
world rank	975

University Overview

Founded in 1880, Emerson College is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Boston (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Massachusetts. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Emerson College (EC) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Emerson College (EC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 142 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this US higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. EC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

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University Identity

Name	Emerson College
Acronym	EC
Founded	1880
Motto	Bringing Innovation to Communication and the Arts
Colours	Royal purple and gold
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University Location

Address	120 Boylston Street Boston 02116-4624 Massachusetts United States
Tel	+1 (617) 824 8500
Fax	+1 (617) 824 8609

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees	Bachelor degrees	Master degrees	Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Emerson College for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students	over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro)	over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro)
International students	over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro)	over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro)

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Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Emerson College's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades
^New Admission Requirements	- Secondary school GPA is recommended - Secondary school rank is recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is required - Recommendations are required - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are recommended - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended
Admission Rate	30-40%
Admission Office	120 Boylston Street Boston 02116 6178248600

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Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the Emerson College's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	4,000-4,999
Academic Staff	400-499
Control Type	Private
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

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Basic Classification	Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
2000 Classification	Masters Colleges and Universities I
Size & Setting	Four-year, medium, highly residential institution
Enrollment Profile	High undergraduate

Undergraduate Profile	Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution
Undergraduate Instructional Program	Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
Graduate Instructional Program	Arts & sciences focus, some graduate coexistence

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes Emerson College's library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2018 the library has reported 142,823 physical volumes, 17,618 physical media, 19,957 digital/electronic medium and 123 licensed digital/electronic databases.
Housing	Yes Emerson College provides on-campus housing. The total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 1,953 students in the 2018 academic year.
Sport Facilities	Yes
Financial Aids	Yes

Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Yes
Academic Counseling	Yes
Career Services	Yes
Institutional Hospital	Not reported

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Emerson College for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation

New England Commission of Higher Education

Year of first Accreditation

1950

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)

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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize Emerson College as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
National Athletic Association (NAA)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Academic Structure

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Site last updated: Thursday, 11 August 2022

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