Boston, MA · Private · 1,854 undergraduates · urban
Emmanuel College
Less selective
Emmanuel’s curriculum makes internship experience a formal part of undergraduate study, supported by a location in central Boston.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in student experience and academic standing.- Admission
- 80.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 69.3%
5,937 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$68,245 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Emmanuel College apart
Academic design
Programs span arts and humanities, sciences, business, education and nursing, with a liberal-arts foundation. Arts and Sciences undergraduates complete an internship or practicum, and Boston-based research and professional experiences are widely used.
Campus pattern
The compact Fenway campus is surrounded by hospitals, research institutions, museums, employers and other colleges. Students get an urban experience while retaining a small-campus community.
Defining feature
Emmanuel’s curriculum makes internship experience a formal part of undergraduate study, supported by a location in central Boston.
Can I get in?
80.6% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,937About 81 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 13% submitted an SAT, and 2% submitted an ACT. Scores were rare in this class, so the SAT and ACT ranges say more about who volunteered one than about who was admitted.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Emmanuel College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Emmanuel College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span arts and humanities, sciences, business, education and nursing, with a liberal-arts foundation. Arts and Sciences undergraduates complete an internship or practicum, and Boston-based research and professional experiences are widely used.
Make the fit specific
Emmanuel’s curriculum makes internship experience a formal part of undergraduate study, supported by a location in central Boston.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Emmanuel College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Emmanuel’s curriculum makes internship experience a formal part of undergraduate study, supported by a location in central Boston.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Biology, General
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Communication and Media Studies
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
What is campus life like?
Emmanuel College beyond the classroom
The compact Fenway campus is surrounded by hospitals, research institutions, museums, employers and other colleges. Students get an urban experience while retaining a small-campus community.
A defining academic feature
Programs span arts and humanities, sciences, business, education and nursing, with a liberal-arts foundation. Arts and Sciences undergraduates complete an internship or practicum, and Boston-based research and professional experiences are widely used.
What shapes an ordinary week
The compact Fenway campus is surrounded by hospitals, research institutions, museums, employers and other colleges. Students get an urban experience while retaining a small-campus community.
What changes the experience
Emmanuel’s curriculum makes internship experience a formal part of undergraduate study, supported by a location in central Boston.