Trinity International University vs. Emmaus Bible College

Trinity International University vs. Emmaus Bible College comparison

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Overview	Trinity International University	Emmaus Bible College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	852	197
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	emmaus.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Emmaus Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$11,760	$20,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$20,000
Room & Board	$6,090	$9,250
Avg Net Price	$21,260	$14,393
Avg Grant Aid	$26,365	$16,274
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	Emmaus Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	264	87
Admitted	246	85
Acceptance Rate	93.2%	97.7%Open
Enrolled %	8.5%	61.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	20/26
SAT Range	925/1106	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

Academics	Trinity International University	Emmaus Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Emmaus Bible College
Graduation Rate	56%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$31,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	86%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$15,509
Median Loan Payment	$258	$160

Diversity	Trinity International University	Emmaus Bible College
% Men	59%	3%
% Women	25%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	75%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	6%

Students	Trinity International University	Emmaus Bible College
% In-State	45%	42%
% Out-of-State	54%	53%
Campus	Trinity International 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

• Trinity International University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (852 students vs. 197 students)

Trinity International University vs. Emmaus Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Emmaus Bible College is 70.1% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at Emmaus Bible College than Trinity International University ($20,000.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Trinity International University ($14,393 vs. $21,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 51.9% lower than costs at Emmaus Bible College ($6,090 vs. $9,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University as Emmaus Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 62% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($26,365 vs. $16,274)

Trinity International University vs. Emmaus Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Trinity International 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 Trinity International University .

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 27 points higher than at Trinity International University (1042)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than Trinity International University (93.2%)

Trinity International University vs. Emmaus Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International 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 Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Emmaus Bible College (56% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $15,500 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $9,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity International University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $25,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity International University graduates. ($160 vs. $258)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International 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/