by our College Data Analytics TeamActing is a concentration offered under the drama and theater arts major at Emerson College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in acting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Emerson paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,536 | $49,536 |
| Fees | $908 | $908 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,768 | $18,768 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,410 | $3,410 |
Learn more about Emerson tuition and fees.
Emerson does not offer an online option for its acting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Emerson Online Learning page.
About 55.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in acting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.1% of the acting bachelor’s degrees at Emerson in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to acting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 49 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 14 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 6 |
| Musical Theater | 12 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 29 |
View All Acting Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
