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Overview |
Emmaus Bible College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 206 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Brethren Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emmaus.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emmaus Bible College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,050 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,521 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,856 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Emmaus Bible College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 70 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 70 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 61.4%Open | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1240 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emmaus Bible College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,509 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $279 |
Diversity |
Emmaus Bible College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
Emmaus Bible College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Emmaus Bible College | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 206 students)
Emmaus Bible College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 74.2% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.2% higher at Carthage than Emmaus Bible College ($34,500.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Carthage ($15,521 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 39.8% lower than costs at Carthage College ($9,050 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 38.2% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($20,535 vs. $14,856)
Emmaus Bible College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emmaus Bible College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Emmaus Bible College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 76 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
- Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Emmaus Bible College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Emmaus Bible College.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Emmaus Bible College (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $17,100 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $31,700)
- Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $11,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($15,509 vs. $27,000)
- Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
- More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/