Emmaus Bible vs Kuyper
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IACatholic life on campusKuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Emmaus Bible has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 50% at Kuyper.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Emmaus Bible has the lower price after aid: $10,844 a year, against $13,865 at Kuyper.
- The average price after aid is lower at Emmaus Bible: $13,186 a year, against $15,644 at Kuyper.
- Median debt is lower at Emmaus Bible: $15,750, against $21,389 at Kuyper.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Dubuque, IA
Grand Rapids, MI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
197
153
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
60%
69%
Average SAT
1161
ACT middle 50%
21–30
Graduation rate
83%
50%
First-year retention
83%
59%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,186
$15,644
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,199
$14,024
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,179
$10,765
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,844
$13,865
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$11,741
$24,243
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,888
$21,321
Median debt
$15,750
$21,389
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,631
$41,066
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.