San Jose Christian College vs. Emmaus Bible College

William Jessup University vs. Emmaus Bible College comparison

	William Jessup University	Emmaus Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Emmaus Bible College
Location	Rocklin, CA	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,624	206
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	emmaus.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Emmaus Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$19,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$19,800
Room & Board	$13,249	$9,050
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$15,521
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$14,856
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Emmaus Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	70
Admitted	468	70
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	100%Open
Enrolled %	34.2%	61.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/26
SAT Range	1020/1230	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	San Jose Christian College	Emmaus Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Emmaus Bible College
Graduation Rate	54%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$31,700
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	86%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$15,509
Median Loan Payment	$222	$160

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Emmaus Bible College
% Men	42%	45%
% Women	58%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	75%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	19%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Emmaus Bible College
% In-State	89%	42%
% Out-of-State	6%	53%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	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

• William Jessup University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 206 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Emmaus Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Jose Christian College or Emmaus Bible College?

• William Jessup University 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 San Jose Christian College 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 San Jose Christian College ($15,521 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmaus Bible College are 46.4% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($9,050 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 60.6% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($23,855 vs. $14,856)

San Jose Christian College vs. Emmaus Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, San Jose Christian 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 San Jose Christian College .

• The average SAT score at Emmaus Bible College (1069) is 57 points higher than at San Jose Christian College (1012)
• Incoming Emmaus Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Jose Christian College (22)
• Accepted freshman Emmaus Bible College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at San Jose Christian College (3.33)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Emmaus Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian 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 San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Emmaus Bible College (54% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from William Jessup University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $5,991 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($15,509 vs. $21,500)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($160 vs. $222)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 61%)

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