Academy of Art vs Emerson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CACatholic life on campusEmerson CollegeBoston, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Emerson has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 34% at Academy of Art.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Emerson has the lower price after aid: $32,650 a year, against $37,668 at Academy of Art.
- The average price after aid is lower at Academy of Art: $40,613 a year, against $49,180 at Emerson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Emerson: $62,832, against $39,008 at Academy of Art.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Francisco, CA
Boston, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
6,320
5,670
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
51%
Average SAT
1358
ACT middle 50%
29–32
Graduation rate
34%
77%
First-year retention
75%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,613
$49,180
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$37,668
$32,650
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$36,340
$32,621
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$43,874
$41,927
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$43,953
$46,252
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,082
$57,288
Median debt
$31,000
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,008
$62,832
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.