The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 79.10% where the last year rate was 77%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 86.80% for full-time students and 30.00% for part-time students.
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 79.10% where the current academic year rate is 77%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Emerson College over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 80% | 81% | 79% |
| 2016-17 | 80% | 79% | 81% |
| 2017-18 | 81% | 81% | 81% |
| 2018-19 | 79% | 79% | 78% |
| 2019-20 | 82% | 80% | 83% |
| 2020-21 | 78% | 81% | 76% |
| 2021-22 | 78% | 76% | 80% |
| 2022-23 | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| 2023-24 | 79% | 78% | 79% |
| 2024-25 | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Average | 79.10% | 78.70% | 79.10% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 1.50% where the current year rate is 0%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Emerson College from 2017 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 15% |
| 2018-19 | 0% |
| 2019-20 | 0% |
| 2020-21 | 0% |
| 2021-22 | 0% |
| 2022-23 | 0% |
| 2023-24 | 0% |
| 2024-25 | 0% |
| Average | 1.50% |
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 86.80% for full-time students and 30.00% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Emerson from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 87% | - |
| 2016-17 | 87% | - |
| 2017-18 | 88% | - |
| 2018-19 | 87% | 100% |
| 2019-20 | 89% | - |
| 2020-21 | 80% | 100% |
| 2021-22 | 87% | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 88% | - |
| 2023-24 | 88% | - |
| 2024-25 | 87% | - |
| Average | 86.80% | 30.00% |
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 14.20 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 14 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Emerson College since 2025.
| Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 13:1 |
| 2016-17 | 15:1 |
| 2017-18 | 15:1 |
| 2018-19 | 15:1 |
| 2019-20 | 15:1 |
| 2020-21 | 13:1 |
| 2021-22 | 13:1 |
| 2022-23 | 15:1 |
| 2023-24 | 14:1 |
| 2024-25 | 14:1 |
| Average | 14.20:1 |
Ratings & Review
Robert DeMattia (Alum)
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Emerson has the best teachers in BFA Film program. I would highly recommend this program for film students
Robert DeMattia strongly recommends the school.