Emmaus Bible College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Emmaus Bible College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	206	2,091
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#315
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$36,052
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$36,052
Room & Board	$9,050	$13,056
Avg Net Price	$15,521	$28,122
Avg Grant Aid	$14,856	$24,512
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	1,063
Admitted	70	621
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	58.4%
Enrolled %	61.4%Open	24.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26
SAT Range	1100/1240	1015/1235
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	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	50%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$160	$258

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	45%	27%
% Women	55%	73%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	57%
% Black	6%	23%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	10%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	42%	80%
% Out-of-State	53%	20%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Gwynedd Mercy College
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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,091 students vs. 206 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or Gwynedd Mercy College?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 82.1% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.1% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Emmaus Bible College ($36,052.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Gwynedd Mercy College ($15,521 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 44.3% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($9,050 vs. $13,056)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Gwynedd Mercy College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 65% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($24,512 vs. $14,856)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 145 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Gwynedd Mercy College? 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Emmaus Bible College (52% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $24,900 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $9,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($15,509 vs. $25,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($160 vs. $258)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College 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/