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Emerson College

Boston, MA
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Campus of Emerson College

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Official name

Emerson College

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Emerson College is a private nonprofit four-year school in Boston, MA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1880[1]. It has about 3,870 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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146years of history[1]
  1. 1880Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates3,870[8]
From abroad15.0%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Emerson College costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$60,160[2]A year in tuition and fees

The school does not publish a fixed total that includes housing and food, so only tuition and fees are listed. The real total can be much higher.

Where the money goes

Non-resident$60,160[2]in tuition and fees
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$60,160[2]
Books and supplies$1,256[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]

As described by the school.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$20,920[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$17,866[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$80,399[8]
Tuition$57,056[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 95[4]or IELTS 7
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
November 1[6]Early Action deadline

English proficiency exam score still required unless waived; an SAT or ACT score can also satisfy it.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Early ActionNovember 1[6]Decision Mid-DecemberHonors essay due November 15

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
Official transcripts from each secondary school attended[7]
Certified translations of any non-English transcripts[7]
Credential evaluation[7]
English proficiency exam score or English Proficiency Waiver (or qualifying SAT/ACT)[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 95 or IELTS 7[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
95[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
5[4]out of 6
IELTS
7[4]out of 9
Duolingo
125[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
65[4]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[4]

Also accepts Cambridge English 185; TOEFL needs 20 per section (old) or 4 per section (new).

Waiver or exemption: Waived with qualifying SAT/ACT, fourth year of secondary study at an English-language school, or being from a country where English is primary.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1270 to 1420[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
29 to 32[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

51%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 14, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Boston

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Clubs, sports and activities

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