Emmaus Bible College
Acceptance rate
59.8%
2025
Peer median 69.4%
Tuition per year
$20,800
$30,400 with room and board
Peer median $33,770
Undergraduates
234
Student-faculty ratio 8:1
Peer median 11 : 1
Graduation rate
45.5%
4-year; 6-year rate 52.3%
Peer median 45.1%
“Peers” are all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Location
- Dubuque, Iowa
- Website
- www.emmaus.edu
- Undergraduates
- 234
- Student-faculty ratio
- 8 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Small city
- Nearest major city
- Madison, about 80 mi
- Nearest international airport
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), about 150 mi
- Also known as
- Emmaus University
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Plymouth Brethren
- President
- Dr. Philip Boom (President)
- Phone
- 5635888000
- Address
- 2570 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001-3096
Rankings & Admission
Peer median 69.4% · all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.
Acceptance rate by gender, 2025
In 2020: men 92.7%, women 94.4%.
Test Scores
2025 admitted students, 25th–75th percentile · 12% submitted SAT, 45% submitted ACT · SAT/ACT optional: considered if submitted
How Hard Is It to Get In
about 6 in 10
194 applicants in 2025, 59.8% admitted
116 admitted 78 not admitted Yield 63.8%
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | - | ||
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | - | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | ||
| Music Teacher Education. | - | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | - | ||
| Computer Science. | - | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - |
Students
234 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 53:47 · Freshman retention 82.9%
- Continuing undergraduates 137
- First-year undergraduates 73
- Transfers and others 24
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (234)
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.
15 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year
$30,400
- Undergraduate tuition
- $20,800
- Room and board
- $9,600
Peer median tuition + room and board $46,780 · all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.
Tuition rose 31% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 41%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$6.1M
Expenses$6.9M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCCAA · Other
| NCCAA Division II | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 14 | 7 |
| Soccer | 18 | - |
| Cross Country | 6 | 8 |
| Volleyball | - | 12 |
| NCCAA Division II | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 21 | - |
| Basketball | 12 | 8 |
| Volleyball | - | 10 |
| Cross Country | 2 | 6 |
| NCCAA Division II | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 11 | 7 |
| Soccer | 18 | - |
| Cross Country | 3 | 7 |
| Volleyball | - | 8 |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Augustana CollegeRock Island · 70.0 mi
Liberal Arts #91
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University of IowaIowa City · 72.3 mi
U.S. News #100
-
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison · 76.8 mi
U.S. News #34
-
Beloit CollegeBeloit · 85.4 mi
Liberal Arts #100
-
Knox CollegeGalesburg · 109.5 mi
Liberal Arts #85
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell · 115.9 mi
Liberal Arts #16
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Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona · 117.2 mi
U.S. News #299
-
Aurora UniversityAurora · 131.5 mi
U.S. News #262
-
Bradley UniversityPeoria · 137.2 mi
U.S. News #169
Peer median 8.9 · all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.