Emmaus Bible College vs. St. Ambrose University

Emmaus Bible College vs. Saint Ambrose University comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	Saint Ambrose University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	St. Ambrose University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Davenport, IA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	206	2,747
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#402
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	sau.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	St. Ambrose University
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$34,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$34,290
Room & Board	$9,050	$11,988
Avg Net Price	$15,521	$23,359
Avg Grant Aid	$14,856	$25,476
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	St. Ambrose University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	3,589
Admitted	70	2,653
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	73.9%
Enrolled %	61.4%Open	17.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26	20/27
SAT Range	1100/1240	1020/1240
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

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	St. Ambrose University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Business (32%) Psychology (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	St. Ambrose University
Graduation Rate	50%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$48,300
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$25,764
Median Loan Payment	$160	$266

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	St. Ambrose University
% Men	45%	42%
% Women	55%	58%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	80%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% 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	St. Ambrose University
% In-State	42%	33%
% Out-of-State	53%	64%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	St. Ambrose University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 206 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. St. Ambrose University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or St. Ambrose University ?

• Saint Ambrose University is 73.2% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($34,290.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.2% higher at St. Ambrose University than Emmaus Bible College ($34,290.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than St. Ambrose University ($15,521 vs. $23,359)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 32.5% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($9,050 vs. $11,988)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Saint Ambrose University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 71.5% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($25,476 vs. $14,856)

Emmaus Bible College vs. St. Ambrose University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 19 points higher than at St. Ambrose University (1050)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at St. Ambrose University (23)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. St. Ambrose University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or St. Ambrose 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 St. Ambrose University and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Emmaus Bible College (62% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $16,600 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $10,255 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $25,764)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($160 vs. $266)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 71%)

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