Emerson Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Emerson College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Emerson College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Emerson College (Emerson)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Emerson's acceptance rate is 51.31% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 10,378 students applied and 5,325 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Emerson is not low.

To apply to Emerson, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Emerson's acceptance rate places 18th out of 64 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1340 and the ACT score is 31 at Emerson. Emerson's SAT score ranks 17th out of 41 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Emerson's yield rate is 15.55%, which is significantly lower by 21.24 percentage points (approximately 57.7% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60% (average yield: 36.79%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Emerson at colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Emerson's acceptance rate is 51.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.55%. 3,040 men and 7,317 women applied to Emerson and 1,481 men and 3,833 women students were accepted.

Among them, 293 men and 531 women were enrolled in Emerson. You can explore the Emerson's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Emerson
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	10,378	3,040	7,317	0	0
Admitted	5,325	1,481	3,833	0	0
Enrolled	828	293	531	0	0
Acceptance Rate	51.31%	48.72%	52.38%	-	-
Yield	15.55%	19.78%	13.85%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Emerson College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 130 students (16% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 45 students (5% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Emerson.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,340, including 690 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 650 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 720 and the 25th percentile is 660. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 700 and the 25th percentile is 610.

The median ACT composite score is 31, with a 75th percentile score of 32 and a 25th percentile score of 29 at Emerson. The median ACT Math score is 27 and the median ACT English score is 33.

How competitive is Emerson's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Emerson College are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,173, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Emerson
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,270	1,340	1,420
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	660	690	720
SAT Math	610	650	700
ACT Composite	29	31	32
ACT Math	25	27	30
ACT English	29	33	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Emerson College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Emerson. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Emerson College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Emerson Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Emerson:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.emerson.edu/admissions-aid
Online Application: www.commonapp.org/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Emerson?

Emerson is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 51.31%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Emerson?

Emerson recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Emerson is 1,340, and the average ACT score is 31. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Emerson require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Emerson requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Emerson admission?

Yes, Emerson requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Emerson does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Emerson requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Emerson requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Emerson?

The institutional SAT code for Emerson is 3367 and 4-digit ACT code is 1820.

Ratings & Review

Robert DeMattia (Alum)

April 25, 2026

Expensive

Emerson has the best teachers in BFA Film program. I would highly recommend this program for film students

Robert DeMattia strongly recommends the school.