Emmaus Bible College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Emmaus Bible College vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Dubuque, IA	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	197	1,195
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#673
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$20,000	$32,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,000	$32,500
Room & Board	$9,250	$10,540
Avg Net Price	$14,393	$16,632
Avg Grant Aid	$16,274	$30,218
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	2,259
Admitted	85	1,880
Acceptance Rate	97.7%Open	83.2%
Enrolled %	61.2%Open	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/26	16/24
SAT Range	910/1060	880/1120
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, 2025

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	50%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$160	$243

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	3%	4%
% Women	4%	21%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	61%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	12%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	42%	18%
% Out-of-State	53%	65%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 197 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or Graceland University-Lamoni?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 62.5% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Emmaus Bible College ($32,500.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Graceland University-Lamoni ($14,393 vs. $16,632)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 13.9% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,250 vs. $10,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Graceland University Lamoni (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 85.7% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($30,218 vs. $16,274)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 108 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Graceland University-Lamoni? 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 Graceland University-Lamoni and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Emmaus Bible College (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $9,300 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $8,035 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($15,509 vs. $23,544)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($160 vs. $243)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 63%)

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