| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,481 men, 1,921 women, 3,402 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,402 men, 1,742 women, 3,144 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
79 men, 179 women, 258 total |
| Total graduate students: |
233 men, 689 women, 922 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
178 men, 561 women, 739 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
55 men, 128 women, 183 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
65% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 7.4% | Hispanic |
| 73.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.1% | Hispanic |
| 76.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
10 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Boston |
| Population of city/town: |
600,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (99%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
42% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
58% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
462 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Computer labs contain more than 450 MacIntosh and Windows workstations featuring the most recent versions of software, including desktop publishing, digital imaging, Web publishing, DVD authoring, and 3D animation. Digital Prodtion Lab, Advanced Technologies Lablad support staff available in all lab locations to assist users. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Media Services Center, College Archives, member of the Fenway Libraries Consortium Online Network |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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The historic, 1,200-seat Cutler Majestic Theatre; Tufte Performance & Production Center (an 11-story facility housing 2 television studios, makeup lab, costume shop, theatre design/technology center, and two performance and rehearsal theaters; WERS-FM, Boston's oldest noncommercial broadcaster; Levy Marketing Suite; Journalism digital newsroom and broadcasting studio; Robbins Speech, Langauage & Hearing Center, one of on-campus seven facilitieis to observe speech and hearing therapy. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Job fairs, online resume posting |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
50% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Berkeley Beacon |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
66 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Goodnews Fellowship, Hillel, Islamic Community of Emerson, Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Amigos (Latino student organization), ASIA (Asian Students for Intercultural Awareness), EBONI (Emerson's Black Organization with Natural Interests), Emerson College Chinese Students Association (ECCSA) |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Student Government Association, Society of Professional Journalists, Frames Per Second (film organization), The Emerson Review (literary magazine), Hands-On Experience (sign language performance group), gauge (contemporary issues and design magazine), WERS-FM, WECB radio stations, Undergraduate Writers Network, Public Relations Student Society of America, Kidding Around (theatre performance group), Emersive (new media organization), Emerson Comedy Workshop, Radio-Television News Directors Association, Rareworks Theatre, Latent Image (film organization), Hyena, humor magazine, National Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Mercutio, theatre group, Communication, Politics & Law Association, Emerson Debate and Forensics Society, EmComm (student-run marketing and PR agency), Emerson Independent Video, Emerson Records (student-run record label), Musical Theatre Society, Noteworthy (a capella group) |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Rudy Keeling,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kristin Parnell,
SWA/Associate Athletics Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Emerson College
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116 |
| School colors: |
purple and gold |
| School mascot: |
Lion |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Northeast Athletic Conference (Division III);New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance (Division III);North Atlantic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | ISSA, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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The Field at Rotch Playground (M & W Soccer, M & W Lacrosse, Softball)
Boston Common Softball Field
Emerson College Fitness Center
Boston Athletic Club (M & W Tennis)
Brunelli Gymnasium at Pine Manor College ()M & W Basketball, W Volleyball) |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, dance, golf
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| Club sports for women: |
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baseball, dance, golf
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston, MA (8 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence, RI (55 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston, MA (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston, MA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
20% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
6% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston College (MA);Boston University (MA);Emerson College (MA);New York University (NY);Sarah Lawrence College (NY);Suffolk University (MA);University of Southern California (CA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
79% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Repertory Theatre, Phoenix Media/Communications Group, Houghton Mifflin Publishing, CBS Radio & Televison, Clearchannel, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, The Boston Globe, Blue Man Group |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Denis Leary, actor-comedian-writer Henry Winkler, actor-producer-writer
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