Olivet Nazarene University vs. Emmaus Bible College

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Emmaus Bible College comparison

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Overview	Olivet Nazarene University	Emmaus Bible College
Location	Bourbonnais, IL	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Small Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	3,255	206
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#555
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olivet.edu	emmaus.edu
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Costs	Olivet Nazarene University	Emmaus Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$36,950	$19,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,950	$19,800
Room & Board	$9,790	$9,050
Avg Net Price	$20,059	$15,521
Avg Grant Aid	$29,708	$14,856
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Olivet Nazarene University	Emmaus Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,196	70
Admitted	3,581	70
Acceptance Rate	57.8%	100%Open
Enrolled %	19%	61.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26	18/26
SAT Range	970/1200	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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Olivet Nazarene University	Emmaus Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (22%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (5%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Olivet Nazarene University	Emmaus Bible College
Graduation Rate	56%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$31,700
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	86%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$15,509
Median Loan Payment	$258	$160

Diversity	Olivet Nazarene University	Emmaus Bible College
% Men	40%	45%
% Women	60%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	75%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Olivet Nazarene University	Emmaus Bible College
% In-State	55%	42%
% Out-of-State	43%	53%
Campus	Olivet Nazarene University	Emmaus Bible College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Olivet Nazarene University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,255 students vs. 206 students)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Emmaus Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Olivet Nazarene University is 86.6% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.6% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Emmaus Bible College ($36,950.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Olivet Nazarene University ($15,521 vs. $20,059)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 8.2% lower than costs at Olivet Nazarene University ($9,050 vs. $9,790)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet Nazarene University as Emmaus Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet Nazarene University students is 100% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($29,708 vs. $14,856)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Emmaus Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University .

• The average SAT score at Olivet Nazarene University (1078) is 9 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
• Incoming Olivet Nazarene University 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 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Olivet Nazarene University (3.38)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Olivet Nazarene University (57.8%)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Emmaus Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Olivet Nazarene University is higher than Emmaus Bible College (56% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $9,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $25,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($160 vs. $258)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Olivet Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 66%)

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