Emerson College had a total enrollment of 5,263 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Emerson College is 4,779 students and the part-time enrollment is 484. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Emerson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Emerson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.76% Black or African American, 5.45% Asian, 4.52% Two or More Races, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.076% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Emerson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%) and White Male (8.54%).