Emerson College Student Population Overview

5,891
Total Students
4,155
Undergraduates
1,736
Graduates
91%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Emerson College educates a diverse community of 5,891 students, with 4,155 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,736 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

5,891

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

15:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate71%
Graduate29%

Enrollment Type

Emerson College has a predominantly full-time student body with 91% of students being full-time and 9% being part-time, totaling 5,891 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

91% Full-Time

9% Part-Time

5,340

Full-Time Students

551

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

71% Undergraduate

29% Graduate

4,155

Undergraduate

1,736

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Emerson College, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 1,856 students, but also includes 36 students in the Under 18 range, 1,790 students in the 18-19 range, 415 students in the 22-24 range, 58 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,206 students in the 25+ age group, with 19 in the 20-21 category, 511 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
36 (1%)
18-19
1,790 (43%)
20-21
1,856 (45%)
22-24
415 (10%)
25+
58 (1%)
Under 1836
18-191,790
20-211,856
22-24415
25+58

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
19 (1%)
22-24
511 (29%)
25+
1,206 (69%)
20-2119
22-24511
25+1,206

Gender Distribution

Emerson College has more women than men with 2,711 female students and 1,444 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,444 (35%)
Women
2,711 (65%)

Men

1,444

25%

Women

2,711

46%

Geographic Origin

Emerson College has 14% (140 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 69% (695 students) from out-of-state, and 17% (167 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
140 (14%)
Out-of-State
695 (69%)
International
167 (17%)
In-State (Massachusetts)
140(14%)
Out-of-State
695(69%)
International
167(17%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,002

New students this year

Campus Location

Boston, Massachusetts

City: Large