Emerson Boston vs Marist

Emerson College and Marist College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences to their students. Emerson College, located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, is renowned for its programs in the arts, communication, and performing arts, while Marist College, situated in the scenic Hudson Valley of New York, emphasizes liberal arts and professional studies. With acceptance rates of 49% and 68%, respectively, both colleges provide opportunities for students with diverse academic backgrounds. Emerson's student body is predominantly female (63%), while Marist's is more evenly balanced (52% female, 48% male). Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Emerson College	Marist College
Overview
Location	Boston, Massachusetts	Poughkeepsie, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	87.0%	86.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	45.3%	59.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1200 - 1400	1196 - 1360
ACT range	28 - 32	26 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	28.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	12.0%	5.0%
Total number of applicants	11,568	11,583
Total number of admissions given out	5,238	6,944
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,058	1,272
Yield rate	20.2%	18.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$73,450	$65,235
Average net price	$48,842	$37,868
Tuition	$51,264	$42,650
Room & board	$19,144	Room/dormitory: $10,450 Meal plan: $6,200
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	80.0% Average amount $25,433	94.0% Average amount $22,531
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $5,314	56.0% Average amount $5,322
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $28,643	9.0% Average amount $22,293

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,117 Men 35.6% Women 64.4%	5,510 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%
Graduate students	1,783 Men 12.4% Women 87.6%	886 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	56.2%
International students	12.4%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,583	3,482
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California New York New Jersey Connecticut Florida	New York New Jersey Connecticut Mississippi Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Communication and Journalism English Language and Literature Education	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	78.8%	81.7%
Dropout rate	20.5%	3.9%
Transferred out	N/A	14.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,751 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $62,323 Marketing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,791 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $59,256 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,510 Year 2: $44,327 Year 3: $53,692 Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,045 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $50,740 Publishing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,317 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $48,728 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,632 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $46,462 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,675 Year 2: $38,953 Year 3: $45,255 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,872 Year 2: $40,140 Year 3: $43,252 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,439 Year 2: $28,212 Year 3: $42,141 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: $41,506	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,291 Year 2: $88,506 Year 3: $98,268 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,698 Year 2: $79,389 Year 3: $89,521 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,483 Year 2: $73,769 Year 3: $81,980 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,648 Year 2: $72,509 Year 3: $76,229 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,669 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $73,443 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,088 Year 2: $72,369 Year 3: $71,731 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,007 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $70,125 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,869 Year 2: $51,464 Year 3: $67,228 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,004 Year 2: $49,344 Year 3: $62,054 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,582 Year 2: $51,829 Year 3: $55,551

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