Emmaus Bible College vs. Saint John's

Emmaus Bible College vs. Saint Johns University comparison

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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Saint John's
Location	Dubuque, IA	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	206	1,645
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#297
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Saint John's
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$50,950
Room & Board	$9,050	$11,890
Avg Net Price	$15,521	$27,982
Avg Grant Aid	$14,856	$37,533
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Saint John's
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	1,592
Admitted	70	1,373
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	86.2%
Enrolled %	61.4%Open	27.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	21/26
SAT Range	1100/1240	915/1185
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	Saint John's
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Saint John's
Graduation Rate	50%	80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$64,400
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	87%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$160	$279

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Saint John's
% Men	45%	97%
% Women	55%	3%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	80%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Saint John's
% In-State	42%	84%
% Out-of-State	53%	13%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Saint John's
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

• Saint Johns University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 206 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or Saint John's?

• Saint Johns University is 157.3% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 157.3% higher at Saint John's than Emmaus Bible College ($50,950.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Saint John's ($15,521 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 31.4% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($9,050 vs. $11,890)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 152.6% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($37,533 vs. $14,856)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 79 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Saint John's (86.2%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Emmaus Bible College (80% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $32,700 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $11,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($15,509 vs. $27,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emmaus Bible College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)

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