More selective than 93% of Iowa colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,971. College Scorecard.
Higher than 93% of Iowa colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 7% of Iowa colleges we cover and 19% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Emmaus Bible College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 87 applicants, Emmaus Bible College admitted 85 and 52 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1320 on the SAT or 21–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Emmaus Bible College 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 Emmaus Bible College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Emmaus Bible College took 4.3 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 Iowa. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,199 | $47,820 | 8.0 years |
| $30–48k | $10,179 | $43,464 | 7.3 years |
| $48–75k | $10,844 | $46,304 | 7.8 years |
| $75–110k | $11,741 | $50,134 | 8.4 years |
| $110k+ | $23,888 | $102,002 | 17.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (33% 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 ($42,631) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,970 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.
Emmaus Bible College majors, earnings & careers
Emmaus Bible College offers 12 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Education · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Emmaus Bible College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 12 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Bible Studies—
- Business Administration—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Information Technology—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
— 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 →Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Information Technology → Network / systems administrator
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 4.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Dubuque
Overall prices in the Dubuque, IA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,131. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 36 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Dubuque County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Dubuque County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Emmaus Bible College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Bible College | 60% | $13,186 | 83% | $42,631 | This school |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 68% | $16,282 | 68% | $40,650 | |
| Coe College | 64% | $18,745 | 66% | $57,125 | |
| Allen College | — | — | — | $71,261 | |
| Drake University | 64% | $29,127 | 74% | $71,901 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Emmaus Bible College would cost you $3,096 less per year than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Emmaus Bible College, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$2,868).
- Emmaus Bible College gives aided families $1,345 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Iowa resident | Emmaus Bible College | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $20,800 | $20,270 | +$530 |
| Books & supplies | $600 | $1,240 | −$640 |
| Housing & meals | $9,250 | $7,950 | +$1,300 |
| Personal & travel | $1,650 | $4,518 | −$2,868 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,329 | −$1,256 | −$73 |
| Sticker price | $30,971 | $32,722 | −$1,751 |
| Average grants | −$17,785 | −$16,440 | −$1,345 |
| You pay | $13,186 | $16,282 | −$3,096 |
“+” means Emmaus Bible College 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 Emmaus Bible College
What is the Emmaus Bible College acceptance rate?
Emmaus Bible College accepts 60% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 85 of 87 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1320 on the SAT or 21–30 on the ACT.
How much does Emmaus Bible College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $30,971 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,186 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,199 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,888.
How much do Emmaus Bible College graduates earn?
Former Emmaus Bible College students earn a median $42,631 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Emmaus Bible College graduation rate?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Emmaus Bible College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Emmaus Bible College costs about $46,304 after grants ($10,844 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $42,631 ten years after starting, $5,970 more than high school graduates in Iowa ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 7.8 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: “Emmaus Bible College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/emmaus-bible-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).