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Overview |
Dort | Emmaus Bible College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 206 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | emmaus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Emmaus Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $15,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $14,856 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 70 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 61.4%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 |
Dort | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Emmaus Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $15,509 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $160 |
Diversity |
Dort | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Dort | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Dort | 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
- Dordt College is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 206 students)
Dort vs. Emmaus Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Emmaus Bible College?
- Dordt College is 71.7% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.7% higher at Dort than Emmaus Bible College ($34,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Dort ($15,521 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 21.4% lower than costs at Dordt College ($9,050 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Emmaus Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 47.5% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($21,920 vs. $14,856)
Dort vs. Emmaus Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort 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 Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 90 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
- Incoming Dort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Emmaus Bible College (3.58)
- Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. Emmaus Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort 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 Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Emmaus Bible College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $31,700)
- Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $7,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($15,509 vs. $23,000)
- Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($160 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emmaus Bible College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/