Emmaus Bible College vs. Newberry College

Emmaus Bible College vs. Newberry College comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	Newberry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Newberry College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Newberry, SC
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	197	1,507
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#946
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	newberry.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Newberry College
Tuition (In State)	$20,000	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,000	$27,000
Room & Board	$9,250	$12,850
Avg Net Price	$14,393	$20,941
Avg Grant Aid	$16,274	$23,249
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Newberry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	4,269
Admitted	85	3,193
Acceptance Rate	97.7%Open	74.8%
Enrolled %	61.2%Open	14.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/26	17/24
SAT Range	910/1060	820/1060
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	Newberry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Newberry College
Graduation Rate	50%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$160	$279

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Newberry College
% Men	3%	2%
% Women	4%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	59%
% Black	6%	26%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Newberry College
% In-State	42%	72%
% Out-of-State	53%	24%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Newberry 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

• Newberry College is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 197 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison

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

• Newberry College is 35% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35% higher at Newberry College than Emmaus Bible College ($27,000.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Newberry College ($14,393 vs. $20,941)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 38.9% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,250 vs. $12,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 42.9% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($23,249 vs. $16,274)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 111 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Newberry College (20)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.58) as students at Newberry College (3.58)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than Newberry College (74.8%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Emmaus Bible College is higher than Newberry College (50% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $11,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($15,509 vs. $27,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 58%)

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