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Overview |
ISU | Emmaus Bible College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 206 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | emmaus.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Emmaus Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $15,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $14,856 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 70 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 61.4%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1100/1240 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Emmaus Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $15,509 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $160 |
Diversity |
ISU | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
ISU | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 53% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Emmaus Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 206 students)
ISU vs. Emmaus Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Emmaus Bible College?
- Emmaus Bible College is 67.2% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($19,800.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at ISU than Emmaus Bible College ($23,681.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than ISU ($15,521 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 17.1% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($9,050 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emmaus Bible College students is 27.9% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($14,856 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Emmaus Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Emmaus Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emmaus Bible College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 21 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
- Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at ISU (3.41)
- Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. Emmaus Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Emmaus Bible 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 Emmaus Bible College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Emmaus Bible College (71% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $17,300 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $31,700)
- Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $6,491 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($15,509 vs. $22,000)
- Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($160 vs. $227)
- More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/