Objective: This study aimed to examine the impact of perfectionistic self-presentation on emotional eating among college students and to verify whether social comparison orientation and body dissatisfaction have sequential mediating effects. Methods: Data obtained from 400 participants (200 males, and 200 females) were analyzed. Descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis, and mediating effect verification were conducted using SPSS 22.0, and PROCESS Macro. Results: First, the findings revealed that social comparison orientation and body dissatisfaction had sequential mediating effects in the relationship between perfectionistic self-presentation and emotional eating. Second, both social comparison orientation and body dissatisfaction were significantly related to emotional eating. Conclusions: The findings suggested that the role of two variables, namely, -social comparison orientation and body dissatisfaction,- as well as perfectionistic self-presentation, should be considered in understanding college students’ emotional eating habits. Thus, this study is expected to provide useful data for effective help and a systematic understanding of college students’ emotional eating.