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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Emmaus Bible College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 206 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | emmaus.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Emmaus Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $15,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $14,856 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 70 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 61.4%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 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 |
St. Mary's College | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Emmaus Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,509 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $160 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Emmaus Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 53% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 206 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Emmaus Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Emmaus Bible College?
- Saint Mary's College is 146.9% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.9% higher at St. Mary's College than Emmaus Bible College ($48,880.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than St. Mary's College ($15,521 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 50.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($9,050 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Emmaus Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 143.1% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($36,112 vs. $14,856)
St. Mary's College vs. Emmaus Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College 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 St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 56 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Emmaus Bible College (3.58)
- Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Emmaus Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Emmaus Bible College (79% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $19,400 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $31,700)
- Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $11,491 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($15,509 vs. $27,000)
- Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
- More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/