Emmaus Bible College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Emmaus Bible College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	206	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#393
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$38,898
Room & Board	$9,050	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$15,521	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$14,856	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	2,370
Admitted	70	1,931
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	81.5%
Enrolled %	61.4%Open	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	22/29
SAT Range	1100/1240	1010/1240
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 15, 2025

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	50%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$160	$258

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	45%	43%
% Women	55%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	85%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	42%	68%
% Out-of-State	53%	30%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 206 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 96.5% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96.5% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Emmaus Bible College ($38,898.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($15,521 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 25.7% lower than costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University ($9,050 vs. $11,374)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Nebraska Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 78.5% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($26,523 vs. $14,856)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 52 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Emmaus Bible College (3.58)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (81.5%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Emmaus Bible College (64% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $20,100 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $9,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $25,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($160 vs. $258)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 77%)

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