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Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, Iowa. 224 undergraduates. Admits 60% of applicants.

67%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$9,580Average net price per year46% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$43,618Median earnings 10 years after starting19% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$12,000Median debt at graduation26% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,618).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,266
$30,000–$48,000$7,158
$48,001–$75,000$8,100
$75,001–$110,000$10,423
Over $110,000$14,599

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $21,350.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate67%71%
Return for second year83%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,501$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,618$36,576
Median debt at graduation$12,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

13 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

60%Admission rate
1,161Average SAT of admitted students
21–30ACT middle 50%
8:1Students per faculty member
49%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Emmaus Bible College cost per year?
The average net price at Emmaus Bible College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,580 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Emmaus Bible College graduates earn?
Former Emmaus Bible College students earn a median of $43,618 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Emmaus Bible College?
67% of Emmaus Bible College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Emmaus Bible College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Emmaus Bible College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.