Emerson College SAT and ACT scores
Boston, MA · private college · 4,171 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Emerson College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Emerson College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Emerson College scored 1270 to 1420, with an average of 1358. A score at or above 1350 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Emerson College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 29 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Emerson College require the SAT or ACT?
Emerson College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Emerson College accept the CLT?
Emerson College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Bentley UniversitySAT 1280–1430
- College of the Holy CrossSAT 1240–1410
- Clark UniversitySAT 1288–1460
- Simmons UniversitySAT 1220–1390
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts)SAT 1220–1390
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Colorado CollegeSAT 1230–1460
- Furman UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- Loyola Marymount UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- Westmont CollegeSAT 1240–1450
- Bennington CollegeSAT 1291–1403
- University of St ThomasSAT 1260–1423
More about Emerson College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Emerson College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026