Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Associate
Bachelors
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs
Associate
Bachelors
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Political Communication
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
Public Relations/image Management
Publishing
Radio And Television
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Sports Communication
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
Associate
Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician
Education
Associate
Bachelors
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Speech Or Language Impairments
English Language And Literature/Letters
Associate
Bachelors
Creative Writing
Rhetoric And Composition
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
Associate
Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Associate
Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Visual And Performing Arts
Associate
Bachelors
Acting
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Directing And Theatrical Production
Documentary Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Film/cinema/media Studies
Intermedia/multimedia
Music Performance, General
Musical Theatre
Playwriting And Screenwriting
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
12,941
Applied
4,612
Accepted
3,708
Enrolled
Female Admissions
8,899
Females Applied
3,232
Females Accepted
36%
Acceptance Rate
Male Admissions
4,042
Males Applied
1,380
Males Accepted
34%
Acceptance Rate
Applying
60
Application Fee
3.73
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required
Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs
Interview
Other requirements:
Resume, Portfolio
Application Deadlines
Type
Application Closing
Notification Date
Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen
February 20th
Not reported
Yes
Other early decision plan
Not reported
Not reported
Transfer
Not reported
Not reported
Yes
Test Scores Accepted
Test
Avg. Score
25th %
75th %
SAT Critical Reading
610
690
SAT Math
590
700
ACT Composite
27
31
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
51,264
Private
Fees
19,644
Room & board
Financial Aid
27,625
Avg. Financial Aid Package
33,583
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
10,584
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,469
Avg. Loan Aid
13,642
Avg. Grant Aid
23,448
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
53%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
9%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
3,708
Total Undergrad students
13%
International Students
78%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
12.56%
Black or African American
4%
White or Caucasian
58.78%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.05%
Asian
5.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0.05%
Two or more races
4%
Other
2.27%
Gender
Male (37.43%)
Female (62.57%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type
College-owned housing
Yes
Housing requirements
Yes
Housing options
Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing
52%
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
EVVY's (award show), Spring Musical and Emerson Recognition and Achievement Awards (student government)
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
EIV (Emerson Independent Video), National Broadcasting Society (student chapter), SPEC (Screenwriting), Entertainment Monthly (entertainment news) and Emerson International (international student group)