Emmaus Bible College vs. Westminster College

Emmaus Bible College vs. Westminster College comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Westminster College
Location	Dubuque, IA	New Wilmington, PA
Setting	Small City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	206	1,211
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#489
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	westminster.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$38,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$38,000
Room & Board	$9,050	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$15,521	$22,645
Avg Grant Aid	$14,856	$30,252
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	2,225
Admitted	70	1,675
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	75.3%
Enrolled %	61.4%Open	17.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	20/26
SAT Range	1100/1240	1040/1258
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	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Education (20%) Business (18%) Communication (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (10%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	50%	74%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$45,700
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	82%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$160	$279

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Westminster College
% Men	45%	44%
% Women	55%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	77%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	15%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Westminster College
% In-State	42%	70%
% Out-of-State	53%	29%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Westminster College
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

• Westminster College is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,211 students vs. 206 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emmaus Bible College or Westminster College?

• Westminster College is 91.9% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 91.9% higher at Westminster College than Emmaus Bible College ($38,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Westminster College ($15,521 vs. $22,645)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 31.5% lower than costs at Westminster College ($9,050 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 103.6% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($30,252 vs. $14,856)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 41 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Westminster College (23)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Westminster College (3.57)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Westminster College (75.3%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible College or Westminster College? 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 Westminster College and Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Emmaus Bible College (74% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $11,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($15,509 vs. $27,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 82%)

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