Emerson College

Emerson College is internationally recognized as the nation’s premier institution of higher learning devoted to communication and the arts.

Energized by engagement with the creative life of Boston, Los Angeles, and the Netherlands, our students are independent minds from diverse backgrounds who develop their own personal voice and expertise in professions that profoundly shape society and culture in the 21st century.

Emerson is internationally recognized in its fields of specialization, which are communication studies; marketing communication; journalism; communication sciences and disorders; visual and media arts; the performing arts; and writing, literature and publishing. Emerson College believes diversity enriches the educational experience by providing students with the opportunity to learn from individuals who may have different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Engagement with diversity in the curriculum, in our co-curricular offerings, and all other aspects of the College enhances the personal and intellectual growth of all members of our campus community. Emerson is committed to strengthening communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of the intercultural competencies necessary for meaningful citizenship in an increasingly complex, pluralistic society.

Enrollment:  3,783 undergraduate and 641 graduate students from 48 U.S. states and 57 countries
Faculty: 457 full- and part-time faculty
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Retention & Graduation Rates: 87.4% retention rate for freshmen (Fall 2015); 80.5% six-year graduation