Oakland City University vs. Emmaus Bible College

Oakland City University vs. Emmaus Bible College comparison

	Oakland City University	Emmaus Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Emmaus Bible College
Location	Oakland City, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	650	197
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	emmaus.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Emmaus Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$20,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$20,000
Room & Board	$10,610	$9,250
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$14,393
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$16,274
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Emmaus Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	87
Admitted	427	85
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	97.7%Open
Enrolled %	29.5%	61.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/26
SAT Range	850/1150	910/1060
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, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Oakland City University	Emmaus Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Emmaus Bible College
Graduation Rate	64%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$31,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	86%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$15,509
Median Loan Payment	$208	$160

Diversity	Oakland City University	Emmaus Bible College
% Men	9%	3%
% Women	10%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	75%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	6%

Students	Oakland City University	Emmaus Bible College
% In-State	64%	42%
% Out-of-State	20%	53%
Campus	Oakland City 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

• Oakland City University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (650 students vs. 197 students)

Oakland City University vs. Emmaus Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Oakland City University is 35.7% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.7% higher at Oakland City University than Emmaus Bible College ($27,150.00 vs. $20,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Emmaus Bible College ($12,268 vs. $14,393)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 14.7% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($9,250 vs. $10,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 67.4% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($27,244 vs. $16,274)

Oakland City University vs. Emmaus Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 144 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Emmaus Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Emmaus Bible College (64% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Oakland City University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $4,691 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland City University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $20,200)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland City University graduates. ($160 vs. $208)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City 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/