McKendree University vs. Emmaus Bible College

McKendree University vs. Emmaus Bible College comparison

	McKendree University	Emmaus Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	Emmaus Bible College
Location	Lebanon, IL	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,960	206
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#607
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	emmaus.edu
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Costs	McKendree University	Emmaus Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$32,020	$19,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,020	$19,800
Room & Board	$11,590	$9,050
Avg Net Price	$22,431	$15,521
Avg Grant Aid	$24,145	$14,856
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McKendree University	Emmaus Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,332	70
Admitted	1,594	70
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	100%Open
Enrolled %	26.5%	61.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/28	18/26
SAT Range	871/1277	1100/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McKendree University	Emmaus Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	Emmaus Bible College
Graduation Rate	54%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$31,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	86%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$15,509
Median Loan Payment	$240	$160

Diversity	McKendree University	Emmaus Bible College
% Men	46%	45%
% Women	54%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	75%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	McKendree University	Emmaus Bible College
% In-State	48%	42%
% Out-of-State	27%	53%
Campus	McKendree University	Emmaus Bible College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McKendree University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,960 students vs. 206 students)

McKendree University vs. Emmaus Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McKendree University or Emmaus Bible College?

• McKendree University is 61.7% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($32,020.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.7% higher at McKendree University than Emmaus Bible College ($32,020.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than McKendree University ($15,521 vs. $22,431)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 28.1% lower than costs at McKendree University ($9,050 vs. $11,590)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McKendree University as Emmaus Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McKendree University students is 62.5% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($24,145 vs. $14,856)

McKendree University vs. Emmaus Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McKendree University 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 McKendree University .

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 63 points higher than at McKendree University (1006)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McKendree University (22)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at McKendree University (3.38)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than McKendree University (68.4%)

McKendree University vs. Emmaus Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McKendree University 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 McKendree University.

• The graduation rate at McKendree University is higher than Emmaus Bible College (54% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from McKendree University earn on average $16,600 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $7,741 lower median federal student loan debt than McKendree University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $23,250)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than McKendree University graduates. ($160 vs. $240)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McKendree University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 58%)

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