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How to Get Into Emmanuel College

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Emmanuel College Admissions Statistics

76%
Acceptance Rate
600-670
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
570-670
SAT Math (mid 50%)
1,854
Undergrads
68%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Emmanuel College

The bar here is clear

Emmanuel College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1170-1340 combined SAT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

Emmanuel College offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is Emmanuel College, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Emmanuel College fits.

Emmanuel College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 1, 2025
earlyAction2 December 15, 2025
Early Decision (ED) November 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) February 15, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required
Teacher evaluations 1

Emmanuel College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $65,252
Tuition & fees $48,550
Room & board (on campus) $18,280
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $26,706

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $20,399
$30-48k $20,611
$48-75k $24,008
$75-110k $26,577
$110k+ $30,832
22%
Students receiving Pell Grants
61%
Students taking federal loans
79%
Freshman retention rate
13:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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More Emmanuel College Data, Coming Soon

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