Emmaus Bible College

https://www.emmaus.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $20,800
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,028
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    59.8%
    194 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    234
    86.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    56.4%
    22 Graduates

    About

    Emmaus Bible College is a higher education institution located in Dubuque County, IA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Emmaus Bible College were Biblical Studies (57 degrees awarded) and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Emmaus Bible College. 51.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (103 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Emmaus Bible College is $20,800, which is $−7,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Emmaus Bible College is $20,800, which is $7,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,028.

    In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Emmaus Bible College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $20,800
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Emmaus Bible College was $20,800. The cost of tuition at Emmaus Bible College is $−7,378 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,028
    2024 Value
    4.41%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Emmaus Bible College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,028. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Emmaus Bible College grew by 4.41%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,100
    Room and Board
    $600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Emmaus Bible College was of $7,100 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.43% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    27%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    87% of undergraduate students at Emmaus Bible College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.16% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Emmaus Bible College received 194 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 123% annual growth. Out of those 194 applicants, 116 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 234 students enrolled at Emmaus Bible College in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Emmaus Bible College has an overall enrollment yield of 63.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    59.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    116
    Accepted Out of 194

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Emmaus Bible College was 59.8% (116 admissions from 194 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 123%, while admissions grew by 36.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    12%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    9
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    12% of enrolled first-time students at Emmaus Bible College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Emmaus Bible College had a total enrollment of 234 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Emmaus Bible College is 202 students and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Emmaus Bible College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Emmaus Bible College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% White, 7.69% Two or More Races, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.14% Asian, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.855% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.855% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Emmaus Bible College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (33%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.72%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Emmaus Bible College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 234 students. The full-time enrollment at Emmaus Bible College is 202 and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Emmaus Bible College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Emmaus Bible College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Emmaus Bible College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      163 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      18 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      11 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Emmaus Bible College is 69.7% White, 7.69% Two or More Races, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.14% Asian, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.855% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.855% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (5.56%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 4 more women than men received degrees from Emmaus Bible College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Emmaus Bible College is white (103 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Emmaus Bible College is Biblical Studies (57 degrees awarded), followed by Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Emmaus Bible College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (98 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (2 degrees), and Education (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emmaus Bible College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,596,926 people), Software developers (709,231 people), Secondary school teachers (538,180 people), Other managers (311,317 people), and Education administrators (308,056 people).

    The most specialized majors at Emmaus Bible College in 2024 are Theology (98 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (2 degrees), Education (8 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (5 degrees), and Psychology (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emmaus Bible College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Emmaus Bible College are Theology (98 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (2 degrees), Education (8 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (5 degrees), and Psychology (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emmaus Bible College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,110,428 people), Computer Systems Design (785,149 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (515,858 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (360,319 people), and Outpatient care centers (233,582 people).

    The most specialized majors at Emmaus Bible College are Theology (98 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (2 degrees), Education (8 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (5 degrees), and Psychology (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Emmaus Bible College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Biblical Studies
      57 degrees awarded
    2. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Emmaus Bible College was Biblical Studies with 57 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    61
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    65
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Emmaus Bible College, which is 0.938 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (65).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Emmaus Bible College in Biblical Studies, which is 0.957 times less than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Emmaus Bible College in Biblical Studies, which is 1.04 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    52%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Emmaus Bible College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      103 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Emmaus Bible College is white (103 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    3.97% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      70 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      67 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      65 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Emmaus Bible College is white female (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (67 degrees).

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    Operations

    Emmaus Bible College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 612k (42%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Emmaus Bible College had a total salary expenditure of 6.91M. Emmaus Bible College employs 19 No academic ranks. Most academics at Emmaus Bible College are Male No academic rank (14), and Female No academic rank (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emmaus Bible College are: Management, with 13 employees, Service, with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.46M
    2024 Endowment
    4.1%
    growth from 2023

    Emmaus Bible College has an endowment valued at about $1.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Emmaus Bible College grew 4.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.69M
    2024 Salaries
    4.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Emmaus Bible College paid a median of $3.69M in salaries, which represents 53.3% of their overall expenditure ($6.91M) and a 4.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.72% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $884k
    Instructional Salaries
    19
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Emmaus Bible College paid a total of $884k to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emmaus Bible College were Management with 13 employees, Service with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

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