Emmaus Bible College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,550

1.56% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,687

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.92%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

99.1%

106 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

193

83.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59.5%

25 Graduates

About

Emmaus Bible College is a higher education institution located in Dubuque County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Emmaus Bible College were Biblical Studies (46 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (7 degrees), and Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (6 degrees).

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Emmaus Bible College. 49.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (98 degrees), 14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Emmaus Bible College is $19,550, which is $5,050 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Emmaus Bible College is $19,550, which is $5,050 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,687.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending Emmaus Bible College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,550

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Emmaus Bible College was $19,550. The cost of tuition at Emmaus Bible College is $5,050 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Emmaus Bible College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,687

2021 Value

0.0573%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Emmaus Bible College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,687. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Emmaus Bible College grew by 0.0573%.

This chart compares the average net price of Emmaus Bible College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,900

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Emmaus Bible College was of $6,900 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.73% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Emmaus Bible College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Emmaus Bible College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.19% with respect to 2020, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Emmaus Bible College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.92%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Emmaus Bible College was 3.92%, which represents 2 out of the 51 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Emmaus Bible College received 106 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.02% annual growth. Out of those 106 applicants, 105 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.1% acceptance rate.

There were 193 students enrolled at Emmaus Bible College in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Emmaus Bible College has an overall enrollment yield of 45.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

105

Accepted Out of 106

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Emmaus Bible College was 99.1% (105 admissions from 106 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 92.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.02%, while admissions remained the same..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Emmaus Bible College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Emmaus Bible College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Emmaus Bible College had a total enrollment of 193 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Emmaus Bible College is 161 students and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Emmaus Bible College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Emmaus Bible College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72% White, 5.7% Black or African American, 4.66% Two or More Races, 4.15% Hispanic or Latino, 2.07% Asian, and 2.07% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Emmaus Bible College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.9%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Black or African American Male (3.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Emmaus Bible College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 193 students. The full-time enrollment at Emmaus Bible College is 161 and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Emmaus Bible College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Emmaus Bible College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Emmaus Bible College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Emmaus Bible College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
139 enrolled students
Black or African American
11 enrolled students
Two or More Races
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Emmaus Bible College is 72% White, 5.7% Black or African American, 4.66% Two or More Races, 4.15% Hispanic or Latino, 2.07% Asian, and 2.07% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 10 students (5.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Emmaus Bible College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Emmaus Bible College is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Emmaus Bible College is Biblical Studies (46 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (7 degrees) and Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (6 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (87 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (11 degrees), and Psychology (4 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 (1,726,577 people), Software developers (551,022 people), Secondary school teachers (462,455 people), Education administrators (300,118 people), and Other managers (273,360 people).

The most specialized majors at Emmaus Bible College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (87 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (11 degrees), Psychology (4 degrees), Math & Statistics (1 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Emmaus Bible College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (87 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (11 degrees), Psychology (4 degrees), Math & Statistics (1 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,053,583 people), Computer Systems Design (664,360 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (481,046 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (323,870 people), and Insurance carriers (191,118 people).

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 (2021)

Biblical Studies
46 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
7 degrees awarded
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Emmaus Bible College was Biblical Studies with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Emmaus Bible College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Emmaus Bible College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (58).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Emmaus Bible College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Emmaus Bible College in Biblical Studies, which is 1.17 times more than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Emmaus Bible College in Biblical Studies, which is 0.857 times less than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from Emmaus Bible College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Emmaus Bible College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Emmaus Bible College is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
50 degrees awarded
White Female
48 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Emmaus Bible College is white male (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (48 degrees).

Operations

Emmaus Bible College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.68M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.09M (65%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Emmaus Bible College had a total salary expenditure of 6.36M. Emmaus Bible College employs 21 No academic ranks. Most academics at Emmaus Bible College are Male No academic rank (16), and Female No academic rank (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emmaus Bible College are: Management, with 12 employees, Service, with 7 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Endowment

$1.68M

2021 Endowment

10.8%

growth from 2020

Emmaus Bible College has an endowment valued at about $1.68M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Emmaus Bible College grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.9M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Emmaus Bible College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.03M

2021 Salaries

0.108%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Emmaus Bible College paid a median of $3.03M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($6.36M) and a 0.108% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$877k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Emmaus Bible College paid a total of $877k to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Emmaus Bible College was No academic rank with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emmaus Bible College were Management with 12 employees, Service with 7 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Emmaus Bible College was Male No academic rank with 16 employees, and Female No academic rank with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Emmaus Bible College.