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15 schools closest to Emerson College (Trajecta Score 55) — neighbors in Massachusetts first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
Emerson College's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Emerson College (this school) | Boston, MA | 51% | 1270–1420 | $49,180 | $63k | 55 |
| 1 | MCPHS University Open | Boston, MA | 85% | 1160–1416 | $39,545 | $126k | 56 |
| 2 | Simmons University Open | Boston, MA | 70% | 1220–1390 | $25,265 | $63k | 54 |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Open | Boston, MA | 84% | 1070–1290 | $17,707 | $66k | 54 |
| 4 | Stonehill College Open | Easton, MA | 66% | — | $33,016 | $78k | 54 |
| 5 | Wentworth Institute of Technology Open | Boston, MA | 91% | 1110–1320 | $34,170 | $83k | 53 |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Open | Lowell, MA | 83% | 1180–1370 | $17,163 | $65k | 57 |
| 7 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute Open | Utica, NY | 81% | 1025–1370 | $14,164 | $64k | 55 |
| 8 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Open | Waterbury, CT | 87% | 910–1200 | $10,875 | $74k | 55 |
| 9 | California State University-Fullerton Open | Fullerton, CA | 91% | — | $6,555 | $63k | 55 |
| 10 | Dominican University of California Open | San Rafael, CA | 84% | 1210–1300 | $35,333 | $85k | 55 |
| 11 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Open | Prescott, AZ | 77% | 1140–1370 | $40,287 | $84k | 55 |
| 12 | Heritage University Open | Toppenish, WA | — | — | $14,598 | $49k | 55 |
| 13 | Quinnipiac University Open | Hamden, CT | 72% | 1150–1320 | $40,675 | $84k | 55 |
| 14 | Rowan University Open | Glassboro, NJ | 78% | 1110–1310 | $22,408 | $60k | 55 |
| 15 | Seattle University Open | Seattle, WA | 77% | 1200–1430 | $34,662 | $75k | 55 |
How these are picked: schools in Massachusetts with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →