Admission & test scores

Emerson College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1270–1420 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 30. Emerson College admits 51% of applicants — moderately selective. 87% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1270–1420middle half of admits
ACT midpoint30admitted students
Acceptance rate51%moderately selective
First-year retention87%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1270
Average
1358
75th percentile
1420

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1270 and a quarter above 1420. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 3,870.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado 1357 28 78% $15,666
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, California 1359 30 45% $62,357
Chapman University Orange, California 1357 29 65% $64,984
University of Denver Denver, Colorado 1355 29 78% $61,398
Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida 1361 28 24% $5,656
United States Military Academy West Point, New York 1355 31 12% —

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Emerson College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Emerson College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1270 and 1420 on the SAT, with an average of 1358. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Emerson College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 30.
How hard is it to get into Emerson College?
Emerson College admits 51% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 87% return for a second year.
Does Emerson College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.