Emmaus Bible College vs. Northwestern College

Emmaus Bible College vs. Northwestern College comparison

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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	206	3,253
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#554
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	nwc.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$34,490
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$34,490
Room & Board	$9,050	$10,644
Avg Net Price	$15,521	$25,704
Avg Grant Aid	$14,856	$20,487
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	1,349
Admitted	70	1,248
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	92.5%
Enrolled %	61.4%Open	31.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	21/28
SAT Range	1100/1240	1015/1311
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 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%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (22%) Business (18%) Education (11%) Psychology (10%) Communication (10%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
Graduation Rate	50%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$22,070
Median Loan Payment	$160	$228

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
% Men	45%	39%
% Women	55%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	84%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Northwestern College
% In-State	42%	77%
% Out-of-State	53%	22%
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 (3,253 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 74.2% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($34,490.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.2% higher at Northwestern College than Emmaus Bible College ($34,490.00 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. $25,704)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 17.6% lower than costs at Northwestern College ($9,050 vs. $10,644)
• 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 37.9% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($20,487 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 (1102) is 33 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
• Incoming Northwestern College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.58) as students at Northwestern College (3.58)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Northwestern College (92.5%)

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 (64% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Northwestern College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $6,561 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College graduates. ($15,509 vs. $22,070)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College graduates. ($160 vs. $228)
• 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. 78%)

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