More selective than 48% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $37,604. College Scorecard.
Higher than 56% of Georgia colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 20% of Georgia colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Emmanuel University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 461 applicants, Emmanuel University admitted 246 and 204 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Emmanuel University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Emmanuel University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Emmanuel University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,735 | $74,664 | 15.9 years |
| $30–48k | $17,687 | $74,462 | 15.9 years |
| $48–75k | $19,817 | $83,430 | 17.8 years |
| $75–110k | $20,592 | $86,692 | 18.5 years |
| $110k+ | $24,674 | $103,878 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($38,208) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,692 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Emmanuel University majors, earnings & careers
Emmanuel University offers 19 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Education · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Business & Finance · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Emmanuel University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $43,435 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $38,056 | $26,670 |
Quick list of all 19 majors
- Agriculture—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$43,435
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$38,056
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Software and Media Applications—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Franklin Springs
2 bedrooms $1,032.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 52 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Franklin County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Franklin County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Emmanuel University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel University | 74% | $20,925 | 42% | $38,208 | This school |
| Truett McConnell University | 78% | $22,227 | 38% | $46,700 | |
| Toccoa Falls College | 66% | $21,642 | 44% | $36,630 | |
| Young Harris College | 63% | $22,034 | 42% | $47,195 | |
| Reinhardt University | 62% | $24,425 | 44% | $46,541 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Emmanuel University would cost you $1,302 less per year than Truett McConnell University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Emmanuel University.
- Truett McConnell University gives aided families $246 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Emmanuel University | Truett McConnell University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $37,604 | $39,152 | −$1,548 |
| Average grants | −$16,679 | −$16,925 | +$246 |
| You pay | $20,925 | $22,227 | −$1,302 |
“+” means Emmanuel University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Emmanuel University
What is the Emmanuel University acceptance rate?
Emmanuel University accepts 74% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 246 of 461 applicants were admitted.
How much does Emmanuel University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $37,604 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,925 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,735 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,674.
How much do Emmanuel University graduates earn?
Former Emmanuel University students earn a median $38,208 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Emmanuel University graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a Emmanuel University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Emmanuel University costs about $83,430 after grants ($19,817 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $38,208 ten years after starting, $4,692 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 17.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Emmanuel University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/emmanuel-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).