Dakota Wesleyan vs Emmanuel
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SDCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Emmanuel UniversityFranklin Springs, GACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Dakota Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 42% at Emmanuel.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Dakota Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $15,927 a year, against $19,817 at Emmanuel.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Dakota Wesleyan: $53,728, against $38,208 at Emmanuel.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Mitchell, SD
Franklin Springs, GA
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
886
896
Sports
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas
Admission
Admission rate
73%
74%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
42%
First-year retention
75%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,728
$38,208
Median debt
$27,000
$24,325
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $15,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $16,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $19,000
About $21,000
Over $110,000
About $22,000
About $25,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $76,515
- Business administration $43,435
- Kinesiology and exercise science $38,056
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.