Emmaus Bible College vs. St. Augustine's College

Emmaus Bible College vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	Saint Augustines College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	St. Augustine's College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	197	943
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$20,000	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,000	$10,968
Room & Board	$9,250	$10,376
Avg Net Price	$14,393	$18,373
Avg Grant Aid	$16,274	$11,978
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	3,160
Admitted	85	1,856
Acceptance Rate	97.7%Open	58.7%
Enrolled %	61.2%Open	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/26	12/16
SAT Range	910/1060	780/940
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, 2026

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	St. Augustine's College
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%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	50%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$160	$357

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	St. Augustine's College
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	4%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	75%	1%
% Black	6%	95%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	42%	67%
% Out-of-State	53%	30%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	St. Augustine's College
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 Augustines College is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 197 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or St. Augustine's College?

• Emmaus Bible College is 82.3% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.3% higher at Emmaus Bible College than Saint Augustines College ($20,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than St. Augustine's College ($14,393 vs. $18,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 12.2% lower than costs at Saint Augustines College ($9,250 vs. $10,376)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emmaus Bible College students is 35.9% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($16,274 vs. $11,978)

Emmaus Bible College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 328 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 1.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than St. Augustine's College (58.7%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Emmaus Bible College is higher than Saint Augustines College (50% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Emmaus Bible College earn on average $3,400 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($31,700 vs. $28,300)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $19,111 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($15,509 vs. $34,620)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $197 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($160 vs. $357)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 25%)

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