Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, Iowa

Private nonprofitBachelor's degreesFounded 1941Small citySEVP certified

About

Emmaus University (formerly Emmaus Bible College) is a private Christian university in Dubuque, Iowa, United States, affiliated with the Plymouth Brethren. In keeping with its background as a Bible college, it offers double majors in both professional and biblical studies. It was established as Emmaus Bible School in 1941 in Toronto, Ontario, by Ed Harlow, John Smart, and Ernest Tatham. Emmaus began offering correspondence courses a year later, with the target audience being military personnel. The institution relocated to Chicago, Illinois, in 1947. In 1984, it moved to Dubuque, Iowa and was renamed Emmaus Bible College. After launching a master's degree program through its Emmaus Global Campus in late 2024, the institution announced a name change to Emmaus University.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$21,350
Estimated total for international students: US$31,828

Net price calculatoremmaus.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 224
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 8 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 60%
SAT: Reading and writing 570–690 · Maths 550–630
ACT: 21–30

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 67%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$43,618

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (19)

Bachelor's degrees11 subjects

Applied MathematicsBible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Associate's degrees5 subjects

Bible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

Undergraduate certificates3 subjects

Bible/Biblical StudiesMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.