Emmaus Bible College vs. Northwestern College

Emmaus Bible College vs. Northwestern College comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Orange City, IA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	206	1,651
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#638
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Reformed Church in America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	nwciowa.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$34,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$34,000
Room & Board	$9,050	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$15,521	$25,198
Avg Grant Aid	$14,856	$22,228
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	1,105
Admitted	70	965
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	87.3%
Enrolled %	61.4%Open	29.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	20/27
SAT Range	1100/1240	940/1240
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

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Business (17%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
Graduation Rate	50%	66%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$38,400
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	85%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$25,092
Median Loan Payment	$160	$259

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
% Men	45%	39%
% Women	55%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	83%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
% In-State	42%	55%
% Out-of-State	53%	42%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern 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

• Northwestern College is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,651 students vs. 206 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison

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

• Northwestern College is 71.7% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.7% higher at Northwestern College than Emmaus Bible College ($34,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Northwestern College ($15,521 vs. $25,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 12.7% lower than costs at Northwestern College ($9,050 vs. $10,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Northwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 49.6% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($22,228 vs. $14,856)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 72 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
• Incoming Northwestern College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Northwestern College (3.57)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Northwestern College (87.3%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Emmaus Bible College (66% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Northwestern College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $9,583 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College graduates. ($15,509 vs. $25,092)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College graduates. ($160 vs. $259)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 85%)

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