Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Emerson College is 42.75% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.36%. 3,341 men and 8,768 women applied to Emerson and 1,354 men and 3,822 women students were accepted.
Among them, 317 men and 685 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Emerson.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Emerson
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants12,1093,3418,76800
Admitted5,1761,3543,82200
Enrolled1,00231768500
Acceptance Rate 42.75%40.53%43.59%--
Yield 19.36%23.41%17.92%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 225 students (22% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 78 students (8%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Emerson.
The median SAT score is 1,360 with 700 SAT EBRW and 660 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 730 and the 25th percentile is 650. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 700 and 25th percentile is 600 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 30 at Emerson. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 34.
The SAT and ACT scores at Emerson College are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,159, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Emerson
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total125013601430
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing650700730
SAT Math600660700
ACT Composite303132
ACT Math262830
ACT English303435
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Emerson. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
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Emerson Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Emerson College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Emerson.
Admission Information for Applying to Emerson
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$60
Admission Informationwww.emerson.edu/admissions-aid
Online Applicationwww.commonapp.org/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master

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