Emmaus Bible College vs. North Central University

Emmaus Bible College vs. North Central University comparison

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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	North Central University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	197	984
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$20,000	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,000	$28,500
Room & Board	$9,250	$9,380
Avg Net Price	$14,393	$23,694
Avg Grant Aid	$16,274	$18,521
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	621
Admitted	85	564
Acceptance Rate	97.7%Open	90.8%
Enrolled %	61.2%Open	39.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/26	18/24
SAT Range	910/1060	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	North Central University
Graduation Rate	50%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$160	$258

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	North Central University
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	4%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	79%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	North Central University
% In-State	42%	33%
% Out-of-State	53%	47%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	North Central 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

• North Central University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (984 students vs. 197 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or North Central University?

• North Central University is 42.5% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at North Central University than Emmaus Bible College ($28,500.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than North Central University ($14,393 vs. $23,694)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 1.4% lower than costs at North Central University ($9,250 vs. $9,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College than North Central University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Central University students is 13.8% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($18,521 vs. $16,274)

Emmaus Bible College vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 45 points higher than at North Central University (1024)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Central University (22)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at North Central University (3.4)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than North Central University (90.8%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or North Central 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 North Central University and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Emmaus Bible College is higher than North Central University (50% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from North Central University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($33,300 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $9,491 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $25,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than North Central University graduates. ($160 vs. $258)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Central University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 68%)

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