Emmanuel College Acceptance Rate
Boston, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 5,937
- Admitted
- 4,785
- Yield
- 11.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Emmanuel College's acceptance rate has risen from 69.3% in 2014–15 to 80.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,899 to 5,937 (+1%) over that period.
Its 80.6% rate makes Emmanuel College more selective than about 41% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 39%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (83.2% for women vs 72.6% for men, a 10.6-point gap). Emmanuel College has been test-optional since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 11.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,899 | 4,088 | 69.3% | 524 |
| 2015–16 | 5,692 | 4,463 | 78.4% | 555 |
| 2016–17 | 6,223 | 4,443 | 71.4% | 596 |
| 2017–18 | 5,965 | 4,354 | 73% | 474 |
| 2018–19 | 5,770 | 4,443 | 77% | 596 |
| 2019–20 | 5,832 | 4,557 | 78.1% | 582 |
| 2020–21 | 5,450 | 4,116 | 75.5% | 419 |
| 2021–22 | 6,072 | 4,486 | 73.9% | 445 |
| 2022–23 | 5,786 | 4,611 | 79.7% | 568 |
| 2023–24 | 5,937 | 4,785 | 80.6% | 537 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,495 | 3,738 | 83.2% |
| Men | 1,442 | 1,047 | 72.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 590–680 | 13% |
| SAT Math | 580–650 | |
| ACT Composite | 26–31 | 2% |
How Emmanuel College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Emmanuel College's acceptance rate?
Emmanuel College's acceptance rate is 80.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (4,785 admitted of 5,937 applicants).
Is Emmanuel College test optional?
Emmanuel College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Emmanuel College?
Emmanuel College received 5,937 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 4,785.
What SAT score do you need for Emmanuel College?
Admitted students at Emmanuel College typically scored 590–680 on SAT Reading/Writing and 580–650 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Emmanuel College getting harder to get into?
Emmanuel College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 69.3% in 2014–15 to 80.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.emmanuel.edu/.