Emmaus Bible College vs. Mount Marty College

Emmaus Bible College vs. Mount Marty College comparison

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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Mount Marty College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Yankton, SD
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	197	1,314
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#753
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	mtmc.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Mount Marty College
Tuition (In State)	$20,000	$30,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,000	$30,250
Room & Board	$9,250	$9,300
Avg Net Price	$14,393	$23,163
Avg Grant Aid	$16,274	$22,158
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Mount Marty College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	1,290
Admitted	85	621
Acceptance Rate	97.7%Open	48.1%
Enrolled %	61.2%Open	26.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/26	19/24
SAT Range	910/1060	810/1050
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

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	Mount Marty 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 (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Mount Marty College
Graduation Rate	50%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$160	$279

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Mount Marty College
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	4%	11%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	81%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	1%	4%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Mount Marty College
% In-State	42%	62%
% Out-of-State	53%	35%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Mount Marty College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Marty College is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,314 students vs. 197 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Mount Marty College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or Mount Marty College?

• Mount Marty College is 51.2% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.2% higher at Mount Marty College than Emmaus Bible College ($30,250.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Mount Marty College ($14,393 vs. $23,163)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 0.5% lower than costs at Mount Marty College ($9,250 vs. $9,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College than Mount Marty College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Marty College students is 36.2% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($22,158 vs. $16,274)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Mount Marty College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 39 points higher than at Mount Marty College (1030)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Marty College (22)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Mount Marty College (3.35)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than Mount Marty College (48.1%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Mount Marty College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Mount Marty 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 Mount Marty College and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Marty College is higher than Emmaus Bible College (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Mount Marty College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $11,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Marty College graduates. ($15,509 vs. $27,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Marty College graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Marty College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 65%)

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