Emmaus Bible College vs. Augustana University

Emmaus Bible College vs. Augustana University comparison

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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Augustana University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	206	2,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#327
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	augie.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Augustana University
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$36,332
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$36,332
Room & Board	$9,050	$9,148
Avg Net Price	$15,521	$23,843
Avg Grant Aid	$14,856	$27,920
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Augustana University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	3,145
Admitted	70	2,069
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	65.8%
Enrolled %	61.4%Open	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.76
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26	21/28
SAT Range	1100/1240	1110/1325
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	Emmaus Bible College	Augustana University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Augustana University
Graduation Rate	50%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$46,800
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$160	$279

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Augustana University
% Men	45%	36%
% Women	55%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	84%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Augustana University
% In-State	42%	45%
% Out-of-State	53%	42%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Augustana University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Augustana University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,086 students vs. 206 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison

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

• Augustana University is 83.5% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($36,332.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.5% higher at Augustana University than Emmaus Bible College ($36,332.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Augustana University ($15,521 vs. $23,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 1.1% lower than costs at Augustana University ($9,050 vs. $9,148)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Augustana University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana University students is 87.9% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($27,920 vs. $14,856)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 95 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
• Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Emmaus Bible College (3.58)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Augustana University (65.8%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Augustana University? 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 Augustana University and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than Emmaus Bible College (65% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Augustana University earn on average $15,100 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $11,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $27,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana University graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)

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