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About Emmanuel College

liberal arts collegesmall class sizespre med focuscatholic heritage

Emmanuel College is a private liberal arts college in Boston, MA, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and pre med focus. With an acceptance rate of 80%, Emmanuel College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 568 students each year. Emmanuel College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1160–1310, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Emmanuel College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $31,466 per year; the sticker price of $63,265 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Emmanuel College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

80%
Overall Accept Rate
1235
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1160 – 1310 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Emmanuel College

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Application Strategy
Emmanuel's location in Boston's Fenway neighborhood means you have access to the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, so mention in your application how you plan to take advantage of cross-registration at nearby schools like Simmons or Wentworth.
Essay Strategy
Emmanuel is a Catholic liberal arts college with a strong mission around service and social justice, so make sure your essays or activities section reflects genuine engagement with community service, faith, or ethical leadership rather than treating these as checkboxes.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Emmanuel College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$63k/yr$20.4k
30k-48k~$63k/yr$20.6k
48k-75k~$63k/yr$24.0k
75k-110k~$63k/yr$26.6k
110k+~$63k/yr$30.8k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

66%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$50k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,929
Undergrad Enrollment
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