Emmanuel vs Saint Mary's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MACompass Score: Very good · Top 28%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, INCompass Score: Very good · Top 21%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Saint Mary's has the lower price after aid: $16,760 a year, against $20,399 at Emmanuel.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Emmanuel: $68,245, against $59,354 at Saint Mary's.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Boston, MA
Notre Dame, IN
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,059
1,518
Sports
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
76%
76%
Average SAT
1250
1246
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
26–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
69%
First-year retention
79%
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,245
$59,354
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $27,000
About $25,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $20,000
About $17,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $21,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $24,000
About $21,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $27,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $31,000
About $30,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Marketing $78,338
- Biology $69,269
- Economics $68,905
- Criminology $67,814
- Business administration $65,625
- Accounting $98,107
- Nursing $80,396
- Political science $74,623
- Business administration $73,449
- Biology $68,409
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.