Emmaus Bible College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Emmaus Bible College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Dubuque, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	197	1,509
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$20,000	$20,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,000	$20,340
Room & Board	$9,250	$8,960
Avg Net Price	$14,393	$21,049
Avg Grant Aid	$16,274	$11,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	2,478
Admitted	85	2,034
Acceptance Rate	97.7%Open	82.1%
Enrolled %	61.2%Open	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/26
SAT Range	910/1060
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, 2025

Academics	Emmaus Bible College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	50%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$160	$235

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	3%	7%
% Women	4%	8%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	89%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	42%	50%
% Out-of-State	53%	50%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	University of Sioux Falls
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

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,509 students vs. 197 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or University of Sioux Falls?

• University of Sioux Falls is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($20,340.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at University of Sioux Falls than Emmaus Bible College ($20,340.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than University of Sioux Falls ($14,393 vs. $21,049)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 3.2% lower than costs at Emmaus Bible College ($8,960 vs. $9,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emmaus Bible College students is 39.2% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($16,274 vs. $11,692)

Emmaus Bible College vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 23 points higher than at University of Sioux Falls (1046)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Sioux Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Emmaus Bible College (3.58)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than University of Sioux Falls (82.1%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or University of Sioux Falls? 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 University of Sioux Falls and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Emmaus Bible College (59% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $11,700 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $7,241 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($15,509 vs. $22,750)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($160 vs. $235)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Sioux Falls students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 75%)

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