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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Boston, MA. Operating on a semester system.
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6K+
Total Enrollment
Liberal Arts College
Institution Type
8
Housing Buildings
Life in Boston for Emerson College Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in Boston.
Timezone
Eastern Time (ET)
Median Rent
$2,800
Cost of Living Index
148
Student Population
45,000
City Transportation
Walkability
89
Bikeability
72
Public Transit
MBTA Subway, MBTA Bus, MBTA Commuter Rail
Nearest Airports
Logan International Airport
Climate Averages
Climate
Humid continental
Avg Annual Temp
52.5°F
Avg Snowfall
49.2 in
Campus Operations Snapshot
Dining Locations
Dining Center
122 Boylston St
All-you-care-to-eat with cooked-to-order stations, self-service, international cuisines, comfort foods. Accepts meal swipes, Board Bucks, ECCash, Visa, MasterCard.
Lion's Den
Griff’s Taqueria (bowls, burritos, tacos), grab-and-go meals, Lion’s Den Coffee Bar (fair trade/organic coffee, pastries, breakfast). Accepts meal swipes for meal equivalency, Board Bucks, ECCash, Cash/Credit/Debit.
C-Store at the Max
Piano Row, second floor
Made-to-order grill, market with local/artisan items, organic, gluten-free, high-quality coffee, Bon Appetit’s GO grab-and-go hot/cold items.
Max Cafe
Accepts residential meal swipes.
Paramount Cafe
Accepts residential meal swipes.
Backstage Cafe
Accepts residential meal swipes. Also referenced as Backstage Deli.
Parking and Transit
ELA Underground Garage
garage
Parking plan cost is $600 per term (approximately $5/day). Cost is posted to tuition bill. Students may opt out by emailing emersonla@emerson.edu with subject line requesting removal from parking plan.
Campus News
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Safety Alerts
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Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Emerson College
Various dorm and housing options are available for students.
Showing 8 of 8 known dorm and housing options.
2 Boylston Place
Capacity: 375
Room types: single, double, triple
Colonial Building
Capacity: 354
Room types: single, double
Little Building
Capacity: 1035
Room types: single, double, triple
Paramount Center
Capacity: 260
Room types: double
Paramount Theater Residence Hall (559 Washington St)
Room types: single occupancy in shared suites, private bedrooms with private bathroom
Piano Row
Capacity: 558
Room types: double
The Colonial (100 Boylston Street)
Capacity: 354
Room types: single, double
The Little Building (LB) (80 Boylston Street)
Capacity: 1035
Room types: single, double, triple, suite rooms (single, double, triple)
Campus Details
Academic System
Semester
Control
Private Non-Profit
Email Domain
@emerson.edu
Official Website
Visit Website →Current Term: Spring Semester 2026
Start: January 17, 2026
End: May 31, 2026
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