California College of the Arts vs. Emmaus Bible College

California College of the Arts vs. Emmaus Bible College comparison

	California College of the Arts	Emmaus Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	California College of the Arts	Emmaus Bible College
Location	Oakland, CA	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,333	197
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cca.edu	emmaus.edu
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Costs	California College of the Arts	Emmaus Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$57,096	$20,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$57,096	$20,000
Room & Board	$21,165	$9,250
Avg Net Price	$49,945	$14,393
Avg Grant Aid	$29,175	$16,274
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	100%

Admission	California College of the Arts	Emmaus Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,661	87
Admitted	2,687	85
Acceptance Rate	73.4%	97.7%Open
Enrolled %	6.9%	61.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		20/26
SAT Range		910/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	California College of the Arts	Emmaus Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (77%) Architecture (11%) Communications Technology (4%) Communication (4%) English and Literature (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	California College of the Arts	Emmaus Bible College
Graduation Rate	49%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,500	$31,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	86%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$15,509
Median Loan Payment	$289	$160

Diversity	California College of the Arts	Emmaus Bible College
% Men	7%	3%
% Women	17%	4%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	27%	75%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	14%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	31%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	California College of the Arts	Emmaus Bible College
% In-State	42%	42%
% Out-of-State	20%	53%
Campus	California College of the Arts	Emmaus Bible College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• California College of the Arts is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,333 students vs. 197 students)

California College of the Arts vs. Emmaus Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Emmaus Bible College?

• California College of the Arts is 185.5% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($57,096.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 185.5% higher at California College of the Arts than Emmaus Bible College ($57,096.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than California College of the Arts ($14,393 vs. $49,945)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 128.8% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($9,250 vs. $21,165)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 79.3% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($29,175 vs. $16,274)

California College of the Arts vs. Emmaus Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts .

• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at California College of the Arts (3.34)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than California College of the Arts (73.4%)

California College of the Arts vs. Emmaus Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts.

• The graduation rate at Emmaus Bible College is higher than California College of the Arts (50% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $11,800 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $12,491 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($15,509 vs. $28,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($160 vs. $289)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 62%)

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