
Emerson College's overall acceptance rate saw a significant increase to 47% for the application year 2023, with 11,092 applicants and 5,267 admissions. This marks a rise from 43% in 2022 when 12,109 students applied and 5,176 were accepted. The acceptance rate has fluctuated over the years, with a decline from 49% in 2015 to 33% in 2019, before rebounding to 41% in 2020. Notably, the acceptance rates for recent years indicate a trend towards greater accessibility, as evidenced by the increase from 41% in 2020 and 45% in 2021 to the current 47%.