[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 Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Emerson
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,14975% $83,997,379$26,674
Pell Grants65016% $3,949,397$6,076
Federal Student Loan1,80043% $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 AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid79480% --
Grants or Scholarships76977%$20,760,924$26,997
Federal Grants14314%$858,378$6,003
Pell Grants14314%$792,378$5,541
Other Federal Grants869%$66,000$767
State/Local Grants333%$117,100$3,548
Institutional Grants75976%$19,785,446$26,068
Student Loan Aid44445%$5,488,509$12,362
Federal Student Loans43243%$2,311,820$5,351
Other Student Loans10611%$3,176,689$29,969

Ratings & Review

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    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.