Emmaus Bible College vs. Claflin University

Emmaus Bible College vs. Claflin University comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Claflin University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	197	1,835
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#996
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$20,000	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,000	$16,476
Room & Board	$9,250	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$14,393	$21,232
Avg Grant Aid	$16,274	$12,306
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	6,999
Admitted	85	5,078
Acceptance Rate	97.7%Open	72.6%
Enrolled %	61.2%Open	9%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/26	16/18
SAT Range	910/1060	840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	50%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$160	$332

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Claflin University
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	4%	3%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	75%	1%
% Black	6%	92%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Claflin University
% In-State	42%	81%
% Out-of-State	53%	17%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Claflin University
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

• Claflin University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 197 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

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

• Emmaus Bible College is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Emmaus Bible College than Claflin University ($20,000.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Claflin University ($14,393 vs. $21,232)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 2.5% lower than costs at Claflin University ($9,250 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College than Claflin University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emmaus Bible College students is 32.2% larger than aid received Claflin University ($16,274 vs. $12,306)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 254 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Claflin University (3.28)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than Claflin University (72.6%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Claflin 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 Claflin University and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Emmaus Bible College is higher than Claflin University (50% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Emmaus Bible College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($31,700 vs. $30,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $16,675 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $32,184)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($160 vs. $332)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 25%)

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