Emmaus Bible College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Emmaus Bible College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Dubuque, IA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	197	5,064
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$20,000	$6,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,000	$15,118
Room & Board	$9,250	$7,658
Avg Net Price	$14,393	$15,242
Avg Grant Aid	$16,274	$3,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	5,903
Admitted	85	4,818
Acceptance Rate	97.7%Open	81.6%
Enrolled %	61.2%Open	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/26	19/25
SAT Range	910/1060
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	University of Wisconsin-River 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%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	50%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$160	$234

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	3%	2%
% Women	4%	6%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	89%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	42%	51%
% Out-of-State	53%	49%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (5,064 students vs. 197 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Emmaus Bible College is 192.5% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at Emmaus Bible College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($20,000.00 vs. $15,118.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($14,393 vs. $15,242)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 20.8% lower than costs at Emmaus Bible College ($7,658 vs. $9,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emmaus Bible College students is 346.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($16,274 vs. $3,647)

Emmaus Bible College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 19 points higher than at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1050)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (3.44)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (81.6%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or University of Wisconsin-River 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 Wisconsin-River Falls and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Emmaus Bible College (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $12,400 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $7,216 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($15,509 vs. $22,725)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($160 vs. $234)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Wisconsin-River 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/