Emerson College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1880
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,402
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$79,486,121
Admissions
Address
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116-4624
Website
http://www.emerson.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@emerson.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
January 5
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Sara S. Ramirez
Admissions office telephone:
(617) 824-8600
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 5
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.emerson.edu/undergraduate_admission
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
3 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
4 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 5
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
47%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
53%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
45%
Total applicants:
4,849
Total acceptances:
2,289
Total freshman enrollment:
727
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
46%
Male applicants:
1,745
Male acceptances:
861
Male freshman enrollment:
317
Female applicants:
3,104
Female acceptances:
1,428
Female freshman enrollment:
410
Out-of-state freshmen:
78%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,089
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
462
Students enrolled from waiting list:
10
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
36%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
78%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
50%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
92%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
94%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
580 – 670
Math:
550 – 640
Combined:
1130 – 1310
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
17.0% |
5.0% |
| 600-699 |
51.0% |
44.0% |
| 500-599 |
29.0% |
44.0% |
| 400-499 |
3.0% |
7.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
22%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
25 – 30
Math:
23 – 27
Composite:
24 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
17.0% |
31.0% |
8.0% |
| 24-29 |
64.0% |
51.0% |
59.0% |
| 18-23 |
19.0% |
17.0% |
31.0% |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
1.0% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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