APPLY TO EMERSON
Application Information
Emerson accepts the Common Application and Emerson Application. First-year applicants should complete all parts of the application, including the Emerson-specific writing supplement.
Emerson has a test-optional policy for admission. Students may elect to submit their application with standardized test scores or not. Additional requirements include high school transcripts and two recommendation letters.
Transfer applicants are required to complete all parts of the Common Application or Emerson Application along with the Emerson-specific writing supplement.
Additional application credentials may be required for transfer students; international students; and for some applicants, depending on their intended area of study. Visit emerson.edu/ug-admission or contact Undergraduate Admission at 617-824-8600 or admission@emerson.edu for more information about the application process.
Financial Assistance
Emerson offers a wide variety of financial assistance programs including need-based and merit-based aid, and approximately 80 percent of new first-year Emerson students receive financial assistance to help pay for their education. All first-year and transfer applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships at the time of application review. All merit scholarships are awarded based on academic achievements, leadership, and match with Emerson.
To apply for need-based financial aid, you must be a US citizen (or US permanent resident) and file both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile form. For more information, visit emerson.edu/finaid.
EMERSON FAST FACTS
Category
Independent, non-denominational college focused on communication and the arts in a liberal arts context
Founded
1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson
Locations
Main campus in the heart of Boston’s Theatre District, as well as Emerson Los Angeles and Kasteel Well in the Netherlands
Enrollment
4,113 undergraduates and 1,776 graduate students from 62 countries and 47 states, plus Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
Faculty
15:1
Costs 2024-2025
Costs billed by Emerson: $77,976
Total estimated cost of attendance: $85,396
Application Deadlines 2024-2025
First-Year Admission
Transfer Admission
Financial Aid Filing Deadlines 2024-2025
*if applicable
Applicants admitted after April 4 will be granted an additional two weeks to submit all financial aid applications. The two-week extension starts at date of acceptance.
For additional information and deadlines (for the Noncustodial and any supplemental documentation, if applicable), visit emerson.edu/finaid.
VISIT US
Schedule an in-person visit today or get a behind-the-scenes look at our campus from home through our Virtual Visit options—like virtual tours, webinars and info sessions, recorded student panels, and more. However you choose to visit us, start exploring your options and picturing yourself at Emerson now!
