Bethesda vs Emmaus Bible
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CACatholic life on campusEmmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Emmaus Bible has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 11% at Bethesda.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bethesda: $11,097 a year, against $13,186 at Emmaus Bible.
- Median debt is lower at Bethesda: $9,000, against $15,750 at Emmaus Bible.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Anaheim, CA
Dubuque, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
271
197
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
60%
Average SAT
1161
ACT middle 50%
21–30
Graduation rate
11%
83%
First-year retention
45%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,097
$13,186
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,747
$11,199
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,527
$10,179
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,063
$10,844
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$11,759
$11,741
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,575
$23,888
Median debt
$9,000
$15,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,631
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.