Financial Aid at Emerson

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

3,149 students (75% of total 4,191 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Emerson College (Emerson). The average amount of the aid awarded is $26,674.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 80% of total 997 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $26,997.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Emerson College, 3,149 undergraduate students (75% of total 4,191 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $26,674.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Emerson
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	3,149	75%	$83,997,379	$26,674
Pell Grants	650	16%	$3,949,397	$6,076
Federal Student Loan	1,800	43%	$11,755,405	$6,531

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

794 beginning undergraduate students (80% of total 997 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Emerson College. The average amount of aid received is $26,997.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Emerson
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	794	80%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	769	77%	$20,760,924	$26,997
Federal Grants	143	14%	$858,378	$6,003
Pell Grants	143	14%	$792,378	$5,541
Other Federal Grants	86	9%	$66,000	$767
State/Local Grants	33	3%	$117,100	$3,548
Institutional Grants	759	76%	$19,785,446	$26,068
Student Loan Aid	444	45%	$5,488,509	$12,362
Federal Student Loans	432	43%	$2,311,820	$5,351
Other Student Loans	106	11%	$3,176,689	$29,969

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Financial Aid at Emerson

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

Ratings & Review

Robert DeMattia (Alum)

Expensive