Emerson vs Providence
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Emerson CollegeBoston, MACompass Score: Excellent · Top 12%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Providence CollegeProvidence, RICompass Score: Exceptional · Top 9%
At a glance
- Providence has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 77% at Emerson.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Providence has the lower price after aid: $25,296 a year, against $41,927 at Emerson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Providence: $87,054, against $62,832 at Emerson.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 12%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 9%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 12%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 5%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Boston, MA
Providence, RI
Setting
City
City
Students
5,670
4,635
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Big East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
51%
51%
Average SAT
1358
1346
ACT middle 50%
29–32
29–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
86%
First-year retention
87%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,832
$87,054
Median debt
$23,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$49,180
$48,523
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$32,650
$28,152
$30,001–$48,000
$32,621
$21,835
$48,001–$75,000
$41,927
$25,296
$75,001–$110,000
$46,252
$33,169
Over $110,000
$57,288
$56,699
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Marketing $76,623
- Journalism $63,337
- Speech-language pathology $61,496
- Public relations $59,301
- Communication studies $59,202
- Accounting $103,245
- Finance $103,021
- Economics $95,590
- Biology $93,757
- Mathematics $90,503
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.