Emerson College VERIFIED · federal data
Massachusetts (Northeast) · 3,870 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $57,056/yr sticker
private Tier 4
Boston arts/comm school — film, journalism, theater, and writing.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
51.3%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.4–3.85
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1270–1420
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
29–32
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$62K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 5.1 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 5.1 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Boston media/entertainment production companies (Natick Studios, local broadcasters) hire heavily.
- NYC publishing and literary agencies have strong Emerson pipeline, highly competitive.
- Los Angeles entertainment industry connections solid but crowded with similar schools.
- Political communications roles in DC leverage Northeast location and speech/debate programs.
- Arts nonprofit management in Boston pays poorly but accessible entry point.
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