Emmaus Bible College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica

Emmaus Bible College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	The College of Saint Scholastica	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Location	Dubuque, IA	Duluth, MN
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	206	3,207
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#274
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	css.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$38,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$38,750
Room & Board	$9,050	$10,996
Avg Net Price	$15,521	$24,578
Avg Grant Aid	$14,856	$28,022
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	1,653
Admitted	70	1,597
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	96.6%
Enrolled %	61.4%Open	23%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	22/27
SAT Range	1100/1240	1110/1310
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	The College of Saint Scholastica
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Graduation Rate	50%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$54,800
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$21,154
Median Loan Payment	$160	$218

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	The College of Saint Scholastica
% Men	45%	28%
% Women	55%	72%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	83%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	The College of Saint Scholastica
% In-State	42%	82%
% Out-of-State	53%	14%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	The College of Saint Scholastica
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

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,207 students vs. 206 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or The College of Saint Scholastica?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 95.7% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($38,750.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 95.7% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Emmaus Bible College ($38,750.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than The College of Saint Scholastica ($15,521 vs. $24,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 21.5% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($9,050 vs. $10,996)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 88.6% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($28,022 vs. $14,856)

Emmaus Bible College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 2 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than The College of Saint Scholastica (96.6%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or The College of Saint Scholastica? 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 The College of Saint Scholastica and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than Emmaus Bible College (63% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $23,100 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $5,645 lower median federal student loan debt than The College of Saint Scholastica graduates. ($15,509 vs. $21,154)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than The College of Saint Scholastica graduates. ($160 vs. $218)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica 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/