Emmaus Bible College vs. Morningside College

Emmaus Bible College vs. Morningside College comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	Morningside College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Morningside College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Sioux City, IA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	197	2,158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	morningside.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Morningside College
Tuition (In State)	$20,000	$36,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,000	$36,680
Room & Board	$9,250	$11,204
Avg Net Price	$14,393	$23,482
Avg Grant Aid	$16,274	$27,043
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Morningside College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	2,756
Admitted	85	1,945
Acceptance Rate	97.7%Open	70.6%
Enrolled %	61.2%Open	17.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/26
SAT Range	910/1060
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, 2026

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	Morningside College
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%)	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Morningside College
Graduation Rate	50%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$45,300
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$160	$279

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Morningside College
% Men	3%	8%
% Women	4%	38%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	79%
% Black	6%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Morningside College
% In-State	42%	47%
% Out-of-State	53%	45%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Morningside College
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

• Morningside College is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,158 students vs. 197 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or Morningside College?

• Morningside College is 83.4% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($36,680.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.4% higher at Morningside College than Emmaus Bible College ($36,680.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Morningside College ($14,393 vs. $23,482)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 21.1% lower than costs at Morningside College ($9,250 vs. $11,204)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Morningside College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 66.2% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($27,043 vs. $16,274)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Morningside College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 1 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Morningside College (23)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than Morningside College (70.6%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Morningside 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 Morningside College and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Emmaus Bible College (57% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $11,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($15,509 vs. $27,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morningside College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 74%)

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