Emmaus Bible College vs. Grand View University

Emmaus Bible College vs. Grand View University comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	Grand View University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Grand View University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	197	1,796
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#894
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	grandview.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Grand View University
Tuition (In State)	$20,000	$32,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,000	$32,800
Room & Board	$9,250	$12,880
Avg Net Price	$14,393	$22,296
Avg Grant Aid	$16,274	$23,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Grand View University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	1,665
Admitted	85	1,638
Acceptance Rate	97.7%Open	98.4%
Enrolled %	61.2%Open	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/26	17/22
SAT Range	910/1060	920/1080
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	Grand View University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Grand View University
Graduation Rate	50%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$43,900
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$23,908
Median Loan Payment	$160	$247

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Grand View University
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	4%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	72%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Grand View University
% In-State	42%	77%
% Out-of-State	53%	21%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Grand View 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

• Grand View University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,796 students vs. 197 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Grand View University Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 64% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64% higher at Grand View University than Emmaus Bible College ($32,800.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Grand View University ($14,393 vs. $22,296)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 39.2% lower than costs at Grand View University ($9,250 vs. $12,880)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Grand View University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 47.2% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($23,959 vs. $16,274)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Grand View University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 100 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Emmaus Bible College (97.7%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Grand View University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Grand View 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 Grand View University and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Emmaus Bible College is higher than Grand View University (50% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $12,200 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $8,399 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $23,908)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($160 vs. $247)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 60%)

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