Anderson University vs. Emmaus Bible College

Anderson University vs. Emmaus Bible College comparison

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Overview	Anderson University	Emmaus Bible College
Location	Anderson, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,290	206
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#495
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	emmaus.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Emmaus Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$19,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$19,800
Room & Board	$11,420	$9,050
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$15,521
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$14,856
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Anderson University	Emmaus Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	70
Admitted	2,803	70
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	100%Open
Enrolled %	11.6%	61.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/26
SAT Range	980/1220	1100/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Anderson University	Emmaus Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Emmaus Bible College
Graduation Rate	63%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$31,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	86%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$15,509
Median Loan Payment	$279	$160

Diversity	Anderson University	Emmaus Bible College
% Men	49%	45%
% Women	51%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	75%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	Anderson University	Emmaus Bible College
% In-State	67%	42%
% Out-of-State	33%	53%
Campus	Anderson University	Emmaus Bible College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,290 students vs. 206 students)

Anderson University vs. Emmaus Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Emmaus Bible College?

• Anderson University is 67% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67% higher at Anderson University than Emmaus Bible College ($33,070.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Anderson University ($15,521 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 26.2% lower than costs at Anderson University ($9,050 vs. $11,420)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Emmaus Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 79.2% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($26,629 vs. $14,856)

Anderson University vs. Emmaus Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or Emmaus Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emmaus Bible College or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 19 points higher than at Anderson University (1050)
• Incoming Anderson University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Anderson University (3.4)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. Emmaus Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Emmaus Bible College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Emmaus Bible College and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Emmaus Bible College (63% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $11,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $27,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anderson University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/