University of St Francis vs. Emmaus Bible College

University of St Francis vs. Emmaus Bible College comparison

	University of St Francis	Emmaus Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Emmaus Bible College
Location	Joliet, IL	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	3,297	206
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#339
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	emmaus.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	Emmaus Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$19,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$19,800
Room & Board	$11,430	$9,050
Avg Net Price	$18,560	$15,521
Avg Grant Aid	$25,392	$14,856
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	Emmaus Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,198	70
Admitted	1,284	70
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	100%Open
Enrolled %	16.8%	61.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/30	18/26
SAT Range	1030/1240	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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	Emmaus Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	Emmaus Bible College
Graduation Rate	63%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$31,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	86%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$15,509
Median Loan Payment	$258	$160

Diversity	University of St Francis	Emmaus Bible College
% Men	26%	45%
% Women	74%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	75%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	16%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	University of St Francis	Emmaus Bible College
% In-State	93%	42%
% Out-of-State	4%	53%
Campus	University of St Francis	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

• University of St Francis is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 206 students)

University of St Francis vs. Emmaus Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or Emmaus Bible College?

• University of St Francis is 81.8% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 81.8% higher at University of St Francis than Emmaus Bible College ($36,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than University of St Francis ($15,521 vs. $18,560)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 26.3% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($9,050 vs. $11,430)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Emmaus Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 70.9% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($25,392 vs. $14,856)

University of St Francis vs. Emmaus Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Francis 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 University of St Francis .

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is the same at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. Emmaus Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis 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 University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Emmaus Bible College (63% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $18,900 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $9,491 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($15,509 vs. $25,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($160 vs. $258)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 62%)

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