Emmaus Bible College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Emmaus Bible College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Marshall, MN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	197	7,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#910
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$20,000	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,000	$8,840
Room & Board	$9,250	$10,666
Avg Net Price	$14,393	$14,839
Avg Grant Aid	$16,274	$7,455
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	2,630
Admitted	85	1,813
Acceptance Rate	97.7%Open	68.9%
Enrolled %	61.2%Open	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/26	17/23
SAT Range	910/1060	935/1102
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, 2026	Aug 18, 2026

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	50%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$160	$224

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	3%	2%
% Women	4%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	80%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	42%	74%
% Out-of-State	53%	20%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (7,324 students vs. 197 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or Southwest Minnesota State University?

• Emmaus Bible College is 126.2% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 126.2% higher at Emmaus Bible College than Southwest Minnesota State University ($20,000.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Southwest Minnesota State University ($14,393 vs. $14,839)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 15.3% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($9,250 vs. $10,666)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College than Southwest Minnesota State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emmaus Bible College students is 118.3% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($16,274 vs. $7,455)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 61 points higher than at Southwest Minnesota State University (1008)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (3.21)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than Southwest Minnesota State University (68.9%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Emmaus Bible College is higher than Southwest Minnesota State University (50% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $6,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $21,678)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($160 vs. $224)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Minnesota State University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 66%)

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